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Click here to download the program brochure for the APPA/NZPF Trans-Tasman Conference advertised below.
As well as the schedule for the conference, the program brochure lists the names of the international keynote speakers, including Andy Hargreaves (USA), Kishore Mahbubani (Singapore), … Read more “Program for the APPA/NZPF Trans-Tasman Conference”
Our Primary Purpose: Leading Learning
The Australian Primary Principals Association and the New Zealand Principals Federation invite school leaders to attend the next Trans Tasman Conference.
Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 18-21 September 2012
Click here to download … Read more “APPA/NZPF Trans-Tasman Conference”
The words of a primary school learning support coordinator are still ringing in my ears, “There are so many damaged children in this class it makes you cry”. This comment, although quite alarming to a parent or community member, is … Read more “Damaged Children, Damaged Society – An Opinion Piece”
This report, launched by the Minister for School Education, The Hon. Peter Garrett, earlier this year, can now be pubished here for all AGPPA members. It was the report from a three year project conducted by four academics from universities … Read more “Report: Exploring the Public Purposes of Education in Australian Primary Schools”
AGPPA has made a submission to the Review of School Funding in response to the four research papers commission by the review panel. Click here to download the AGPPA submission.… Read more “AGPPA Response to the Review of School Funding”
AGPPA has released 3 new Discussion Papers They are:
Click here or on the Discussion Papers menu item above to view and download the papers.… Read more “3 New Discussion Papers”
This analytical tool is designed to assist better understanding of the purposes informing policies, programs and practices, and to act on this understanding. It can be used at school or system level. The ideas informing the framework are drawn from … Read more “Examining the Public Purposes of Education Policy, Programs and Practices”
The Minister for School Education, The Hon. Peter Garrett, launched the research paper Exploring the Public Purposes of Education in Australian Primary Schools on Monday 21st of March. The paper has been a three year project conducted by four academics … Read more “AGPPA Paper: Exploring the Public Purposes of Education in Australian Primary Schools”
All Australian Education Ministers released a national declaration on Friday 12 December 2008 of the educational goals for young Australians. The Declaration has two national goals:
There are now 4 research papers available on this website. You can read them on the Papers & Articles page of the Documents section, accessed by the menu above or to the left. You can also download the papers in … Read more “AGPPA Research Papers”