DURING
THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN WE ASKED EACH OF THE PARTIES TO PROVIDE THEIR
RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW. FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW TO READ THE
RESPONSES
What
measures do you intend to take to turn the Post Year 10 reforms
into a success?
How
will you ensure that parental representation at the Academy and
Polytechnic campuses will be implemented to ensure true parent input?
How
do you plan to renew secondary school education?
How
will you address the shortfall of special needs funding?
How
do you intend to improve education in the early years?
What
will your party do to ensure that student absenteeism will be significantly
reduced in the next 3 years?
How will you improve teacher quality for both new teachers and current
staff?
Student
transport is an issue that we deal with on an ongoing basis. We regularly
field queries and complaints from parents on topics including bus
fares, safety and bus routes. More recently transport to and from
Polytechnic campuses has been an issue as well. How would you deal
with these issues?