Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Member for Franklin
The Greens welcome the progress between the AEU Executive and the government on wages policy. These negotiations have been drawn out, and largely not conducted in good faith by the Hodgman Government.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens’ Education spokesperson
Labor’s education plan is insufficient, lazy policy that’s extremely disingenuous. They have let down educators, the AEU, but most of all – Tasmanian children.
Labor have put forward a lukewarm education plan, that fails to address the additional need for teachers and support staff within our schools. It barely puts back what the Liberals have cut from the education system.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens’ Education spokesperson
On Sunday, Premier Will Hodgman claimed the recent Australian Education Union report highlighting that there are less base grade teachers now than before this government was elected was “Fake News”.
The Premier, and the Minister for Education have continued to mislead with the claim teacher numbers have increased.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens Education spokesperson
All Tasmanians want to see education outcomes improve, but the Liberals' Education Bill has some gaping holes.
We will take our time to closely scrutinise the legislation tabled today and will be holding the Education Minister to account when it comes to the Parliamentary debate.
The Education Bill will leave Tasmanian parents confused about exactly when their children should be starting school.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens Education spokesperson
The Minister of Education tried to reassure Tasmanian parents about changes to the Education Act, due to be debated in the next session of Parliament.
Minister Rockliff outlined that while amendments may reduce the age of compulsory schooling to 4.5 years, allowances will be made for children who are not yet ready to enter the classroom
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens Education spokesperson
Government figures specify the number of full time teachers in the Department of Education at 4,555 in June 2014 and 4,396 in June 2015, a reduction of 158, after rounding.*
Minister Rockliff has claimed that 108.75 teachers have been employed since March 2015 and that this is an improvement of 17.7 FTEs on 2014 levels.
Based on the Government’s own figures the most optimistic scenario would be a reduction of 50 FTEs at least since June 2014, shortly after the Liberals came into office.
