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Facing the Facts: A Review of Public Education in WA

November 06, 2023 State School Teachers' Union of WA Season 2 Episode 3
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In this episode hear from Dr Carmen Lawrence and Colin Pettit about Facing the Facts: A Review of Public Education in Western Australia.

Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email editor@sstuwa.org.au


Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2023.

0:12
Welcome to season 2, episode 3.
1:39
The process followed for the Public Education Review.
3:12
Prompting a discussion about the issues in public education.
3:43
Providing workable solutions.
5:33
Some of the key issues raised.
7:22
Regional focus.
9:59
NAPLAN.
13:55
More support for SCASA and professional development of teachers.
15:03
The National School Reform Agreement.
17:25
Class sizes.
19:07
Teacher shortages.
21:45
Health and wellbeing.
25:46
Community hubs and programs.
29:07
Consultation.
31:06
Retention within the education system.
33:33
Inequality and stagnating education performance.