AGPPA

Following our recent AGPPA meeting, the following was sent to Minister Tehan and could form the basis of any discussion you may have with local politicians now that the election has been called.

Representing over 5,300 Primary School leaders and over 3.3 million voters from Government Schools across all States and Territories, we are keen to know the Liberal Party’s position on our key priorities listed in the following document and look forward to your response. [there was another document that elaborated on these points]

In short, AGPPA calls upon the Federal Government to:

1. Increase the primary base SRS funding level so that every student K-12 is funded equally.
2. Implement a fairer funding model that is needs-based, sector neutral, student-focused and moves all government schools to at least 100% of the Australian Schools Resourcing Standard (SRS).
3. Increase the funding for students with disabilities in all settings including: mainstream, support classes and schools for specific purposes.
4. Increase resources to support early and sustained intervention programs for students under 12.
5. Engage AGPPA in a conversation about how to make adequate adjustments to the role of the government primary school principal drawing on the evidence of Professor Philip Riley on Principal Health and Wellbeing.
6. Develop and lead a joint State and Federal government approach to address the increasing problem of violence and aggression in government primary schools.
7. Support States and Territories to develop a resource strategy to attract, retain and provide necessary supports for leaders and aspirants in rural and remote areas.
8. Involve AGPPA in the design, implementation and review of policy and guidelines related to student health, wellbeing, engagement and inclusion.
9. Remove barriers for registered teachers to move between states and territories.
10. Develop an approach that attracts and retains high quality teachers in government primary schools.