Prue Car: Labor will invest in nsw schools

By KeRRI e DAVI e S

Londonderry MP and Labor deputy Leader

Prue Car said nSW Labor is continuing with its plan to deliver the school infrastructure that all new South Wales schools need.

Ms Car said school communities should be supported based on need, not based on where they are located or who their Member of Parliament is.

Ms Car said Labor will ensure every school is funded according to need and deliver school upgrades at overcapacity schools right across nSW, and address teacher shortages.

Labor has a commitment to create 10,000 permanent teaching positions which they say will help schools end their reliance on teachers in insecure employment.

Labor’s plan for a fresh start in education includes:

• New co-located preschools, with 100 new public preschools and 50 new and expanded preschools at Catholic and Independent schools;

• Converting 10,000 casual teachers to permanent positions to reduce the reliance on temporary teachers;

• Cutting admin hours for teachers by five hours per week;

• Banning the use of mobile phones in all nSW public schools to reduce distraction, cyberbullying and improve education outcomes;

• Ending the failed overseas recruitment program and redirecting resources towards recruiting nSW teaching students into schools;

• Expanding co-ed school access for all families so every parent has the choice of where to send their children; and

• Labor’s Growth Areas Schools

Plan which will deliver new and upgraded schools in growing areas across new South Wales.

“Under the Liberals, our public education system has been underfunded, existing schools are overcrowded and there are not enough teachers. NSW’s teachers, students and parents deserve much better than the status quo,” Ms Car said.

“Labor will deliver for school communities across the state that have been forgotten and left behind by the nSW Liberal Government.”

Chris Minns, nSW Labor Leader said he’s really concerned about what he says is a lack of investment in schools across nSW.

“Under Labor, it doesn’t matter where you live or who your local Member of Parliament is, funding will go where the need is,” Mr Minns said.

“After 12 years of Dominic Perrottet and the Liberals, we have too many children learning in temporary demountables because schools are overcrowded.

“nSW Labor will invest in our teachers, invest in our schools and ensure NSW kids have the best start in life.”