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in the hot seat: Peter Garrett AM MP

Student ShoutOut!

On October 30, OurSay and Centre for New Public Education brought the winning question askers to Parliament in Canberra to meet with Minister Peter Garrett.

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Anyone concerned about education in Australia will find the comments today in the SMH by Sir Michael Kirby about public education both interesting and relevant. It is time to remove Education from the political/religious sphere and regain our place in the world of excellence. Why are we ranked 18th out of 31 OECD countries? I think Michael Kirby has explained it.
Graeme Rickard · 6 months ago
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VERY DISAPPOINTING that the video is only available in flash and there is no transcript of the session. What happens to us people using iOS systems? Is it really that hard to record the event as an MP4 and allow for a download link, even if you host the primary video through the Flash???
Corey Irlam · 6 months ago

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“I believe that if teachers and students develop a stronger bond, the effectiveness of learning in the classroom will improve. Students lose interest in their classes if they are not engaged by their teacher in a mutually respectful dialogue. Many students that enjoy school school do so because they feel comfortable and able to talk with their teachers. Minister Garrett, how are you planning to train and equip teachers to better engage with students in mutually respectful conversations in the class room?”

user_image Sarah Erimya · 7 months ago · 4546 votes · 10 comments

“We believe that a primary aim of the education system should be to develop and apply key life skills such as leadership, communication,  teamwork and community involvement in order to overcome challenges and solve future problems. However, we feel that the emphasis has instead been shifted towards a more short-term, individually focused system of education, which doesn't adequately equip our students with the necessary skills required to further society. We feel that there needs to be greater incentives to participate in extra curricular and enrichment programs in order to develop a more self-driven, well-rounded and articulate future generation. The question we would like to put forward to you, Minister Garrett, is how do you propose to reform and restructure the principles of the education system in order to best achieve the full potential of our students.”

user_image Jonathan Israel & Anish Badgeri · 7 months ago · 4497 votes · 5 comments

“Minister Garrett, I believe all students should have equal opportunities in the classroom and that their individual learning needs should be meet. But I don't see this present in the current education system. Minister Garrett, what do you believe you can do to ensure equal opportunities for students are reflected in both curriculum and teaching methods so that we continue to challenge poor practice, and raise the standard of good practice? ”

user_image Corinda Hollis · 7 months ago · 4282 votes · 34 comments

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