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P&C Federation President Susie Boyd’s view for our children!

May 14, 2019

“Have our children become pieces in a chess game?” With the Federal Election fast approaching, suddenly everyone has something to say about politics and what each party is offering. What people tend to forget prior to the election, is that…

Schools Must Stop Exploiting Parents

February 18, 2019

School funding, voluntary contributions

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The NSW Education Act 1990 states that the Government is to provide a high standard of education in government schools free of charge. Therefore, P&C Federation is calling on the NSW Government to waive the practice of asking parents for…

No More Free Gifts to Non-Government Schools

October 15, 2018

School funding

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No More Free Gifts to Non-Government Schools The Federal Government’s education funding has long been heavily slanted in favour of non-government schools, and it plans to cement this favouritism even further through an extra $4.5 billion gift to non-government schools.…

Labor Promises Big – But Will it Show True Commitment?

October 10, 2018

School funding

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Labor Promises Big – But Will it Show True Commitment? With outrage building across Australia over the Federal Government’s assault on equitable education funding, the Australian Labor Party has pledged ambitious education funding plans. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced that…

Equity in School Funding Must Be Sector Blind

September 21, 2018

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Equity in School Funding Must Be Sector Blind In light of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s deplorable new special deal for non-government schools, we call on the Federal Government to immediately return to a fundamental principle of education funding: that funds…

Another Punch to the Gut for Government Schools

September 20, 2018

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Another Punch to the Gut for Government Schools P&C Federation is dismayed that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has granted an extra $4.5 billion for non-government schools over ten years, while government schools will remain ignored. The Prime Minister announced the…

No More Special Deals for Non-Government Schools

September 14, 2018

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No More Special Deals for Non-Government Schools P&C Federation is alarmed about reports that the new Federal Education Minister, Dan Tehan is considering ceding to demands from the Catholic school sector to give them unfairly high funding. As the Federal…

Public School Infrastructure Ignored!

September 14, 2018

School Infrastructure

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Public School Infrastructure Ignored Following P&C Federation’s Annual General Meeting, we call on the Federal Government to implement a capital grants program for public schools immediately. Currently, if non-government schools do not have enough capital resources, they can request Federal…

Whats the point of NAPLAN?

September 13, 2018

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Whats the point of NAPLAN? At P&C Federation’s 2018 Annual General Meeting, it was reiterated that the basic aim of education is to help each individual student attain their full potential as person and as a member of society. It…

Time to Hit the Ground Running!

August 30, 2018

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Time to Hit the Ground Running P&C Federation’s ambition to be a voice of value and leading advocate for public education in New South Wales was bolstered at our most recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 25 August. At the…

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P&C Federation President Susie Boyd’s view for our children!

Schools Must Stop Exploiting Parents

No More Free Gifts to Non-Government Schools

Labor Promises Big – But Will it Show True Commitment?

Equity in School Funding Must Be Sector Blind

Another Punch to the Gut for Government Schools

No More Special Deals for Non-Government Schools

Public School Infrastructure Ignored!

Whats the point of NAPLAN?

Time to Hit the Ground Running!

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