Public Schools
New schools, closing schools, infrastructure, school based management
The AEU provides advice on the implications of School Autonomy.
AEU Position Paper on School Autonomy [July 2011]
AEU Briefing on School Autonomy in other jurisdictions [March 2011]
AEU Advice: Principal and School Autonomy [August 2010]
Other articles of interest are:
Cost Cutting Ruse Revealed - NSW Teachers Federation Education journal article [April 2011]
No Compelling Research Evidence for School Autonomy – Save Our Schools article [Jan 14, 2011]
OECD Study Shows School Autonomy is No Silver Bullet – Save Our Schools article [Jan 4, 2011]
DET Review: Improving Public High Schools and Colleges
The following discussion papers have been issued by DET: DET discussion paper Improving Public High Schools and Colleges [Phase 1]
High School/College Review: Key Themes for Further Discussion [Phase 2]
The AEU has provided submissions in response to each paper:
AEU Submission - Phase 1: DET High School and College Review(Sept 2010)
AEU Submission - Phase 2: DET High School and College Review (Dec 2010)
Review of School Based Management - August 2009
The AEU - ACT Branch submission to the Review of School Based Management
ACT Community Sites Project Consultation - July 2008
The ACT Branch submission on the use of closed school sites
Future Uses for Former School Sites Consultation - November 2007
The AEU - ACT Branch position on how former school sites ought to be used in future
Towards 2020 - AEU Submission - October 2006
Research paper by Robin Ballantyne and Mark Eyles - ACT Branch submission
West Belconnen Schools - May 2005
The AEU - ACT Branch commissioned Terry O'Keeffe to write a paper on the continuing decline in public school populations in West Belconnen, with a view to framing recommendations to Government and the Department for action to assist that community. Paper / Appendix
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