Like his predecessors, Peter Gutwein has promised “record levels” of school funding across the state.
When you account for rising school costs and the number of pupils their budgets have to cover, the numbers just don’t add up.
Student-teacher ratios do not take into account teacher aides or non-teaching staff at schools, only the full-time equivalent teachers.
For over five years union members have been attempting to work with the Government to resolve chronic understaffing of School Administration through the development of a School Administration Staffing Formula.
Despite the new staffing formula being developed to resolve under resourcing, the Department of Education is now proposing that 65 schools have their administrative staffing cut.
Peter Gutwein and Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff need to step in and act.
This year 65 Tasmanian schools will have their staffing cut.
School funding in Tasmania is in crisis. There is no denying the numbers.
But how did we get here? And what will it mean for our kids?
So what does this mean for our kids?
The impact of these funding cuts are dire.
Teacher Assistants, School Administrative Staff, Business Managers and other Education Support Personnel are already working longer hours, under greater pressure, and filling gaps in funding out of their own pockets to prevent the negative impact on children’s education.
That’s why union members are taking action to pressure every candidate to commit to fighting for adequate funding for every school – regardless of political allegiance.
The CPSU has written to Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff calling on him to take action, but we need your help.
Together we are fighting to protect every child’s right to a decent education.
Here’s what can you do right now to help your school:
- Signing our Petition
- Tell every parent and teacher you know by sharing this page.
- Join your union to tell the Gutwein Government enough is enough.
"Is the Gutwein Government planning to cut my school?"
Here is the complete list of schools set to be cut under the Department of Education’s new School Administration Staffing Formula:
Andrews Creek Primary School
Beaconsfield Primary School
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Bowen Road Primary School
Brooks High School
Campbell Street Primary School
Claremont College
Cressy District High School
Cygnet Primary School
Deloraine Primary School
Devonport High School
Devonport Primary School
Don College
East Devonport Primary School
East Tamar Primary School
Fairview Primary School
Geeveston Primary School
Glen Dhu Primary School
Glenorchy Primary School
Hagley Farm Primary School
Hellyer College
Huonville High School
Huonville Primary School
JRLF – East Derwent Primary
JRLF – Gagebrook Primary School
JRLF – Herdsmans Cove Primary
Kempton Primary School
Kingston Primary School
Latrobe Primary School
Launceston College
Montrose Bay High School
New Norfolk Primary School
New Town High School
Newstead College
Nixon Street Primary School
Oatlands District High School
Ogilvie High School
Ouse District School
Prospect High School
Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Reece High School
Ridgley Primary School
Risdon Vale Primary School
Romaine Park Primary School
Rosebery District High School
Rosetta Primary School
Rosny College
Scottsdale Primary School
South George Town Primary School
Sprent Primary School
Spreyton Primary School
St Helens District High School
St Marys District School
Strahan Primary School
Summerdale Primary School
Swansea Primary School
Taroona Primary School
Tasman District School
Warrane Primary School
Waverley Primary School
West Ulverstone Primary School
Westerway Primary School
Winnaleah District High School
Wynyard High School
Yolla District School
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