Last year in Estimates, Dr Woodruff raised the issue of the South Hobart Primary School library and this matter has, regrettably, not been resolved.
I will simply point out to the House that to rely overly heavily on a vindictive regime like the Chinese Government is not in Tasmania's best interests.
There is an intersection between Education and many other portfolio responsibilities of this Government, not least that of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
James Griffin had been working between 1986 and 1997 at UTAS as a maintenance officer. That was before he worked at the Launceston General Hospital.
The government’s goal of 100% literacy is laudable, but hollow and meaningless if it’s not supported by the resources required to get there.
$1 million is being give to the industry for skills training that has got no quality assessment, no accreditation package, no certificate.
The South Hobart Primary School has grown hugely over the last 10 years and due to the extra number of students there now two additional classes are needed.
The expected literacy outcomes for prep students are sharply declining and reading rates to the national minimum standard are also declining.
Elizabeth College is renowned for some amazing, high quality programs, including and especially its music program.
The Government’s 100% functional literacy target is welcome, but will remain aspirational without investment in recruiting and retaining speech pathologists.