The Gonski Review of Funding for Schooling (December 2011) was the most comprehensive investigation of the way our schools are funded in almost 40 years. The review recommended that schools be funded according to identified needs of their student populations. … Read more
AGPPA Discussion Paper : School Autonomy
AGPPA is the professional association representing Principals of over 5,300 Government Primary Schools across Australia. Within the Government sector there is a significant difference in the degree of local autonomy for schools already existing between different States and Territories. AGPPA … Read more
Report: Exploring the Public Purposes of Education in Australian Primary Schools (November 2011)
Report of an ARC Linkage Project: July 2010
Chief Investigators
- Professor Emeritus Alan Reid: University of South Australia
- Professor Neil Cranston: University of Tasmania
- Professor Jack Keating: University of Melbourne
- Professor Emeritus Bill Mulford: University of Tasmania
Industry Partners
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Discussion Paper: Online Diagnostic Tools (June 2011)
AGPPA Position
AGPPA is in broad agreement with quality diagnostic educational tools for teachers to inform teaching and assessment for learning. We do not support the use of professional diagnostic tools by parents and students.
Discussion Paper: Empowering Local Schools (June 2011)
AGPPA Position
AGPPA is the professional association representing Principals of over 5,300 Primary Schools across Australia from the Government sector. Within the Government sector there already exists a significant difference in the degree of local empowerment for schools across different … Read more