Independent Schools

Independent Public Schools run risk of creating two-tier public education system

Date: 
06/07/2011

WA Greens Education Spokesperson Alison Xamon has urged government schools to think carefully about becoming Independent Public Schools, in light of a damning report which claims the policy is more about cost-cutting than student outcomes.

Independent public schools - costs

Date: 
12/10/2010

Extract from Hansard


2750. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education


I refer to the Budget papers page 357 third dot point regarding Independent Public Schools (IPS), and ask —


(1) What costs are associated with establishing ISPs?


(2) How much of the cost will be ongoing?