Rural and Remote Education - Qld

Rural

and Remote Education - Qld

Submissions

Education Queensland

The Department's

submission, entitled 'Overcoming Equity of Access and Isolation', provides

a range of data on Queensland government schools and school students and

specifically addresses provision of education to Indigenous children and

to children with special needs.

PDF (76K),

Word

(73K)

CQ Connections

CQ Connections is

an initiative of Central Queensland University. It has a range of programs

to improve participation and retention of tertiary students from low socio-economic

groups. The submission details research which was conducted to identify

the barriers to accessing and succeeding at tertiary study, as perceived

by Year 11 and 12 low income students from 5 Central Queensland schools.

PDF (32K),

Word

(68K)

Rockhampton Diocese

Catholic Education Office

Submission in four

sections

1. Diocesan context

   for Catholic education giving the number and general locations of Catholic

   schools

2. Rural and remote

   schools - demographic data including student population by year level,

   sex, Aboriginality, non-English speaking background and disability

3. Rural and remote

   schools - staffing and other provisions including funding formulae and

   a description of opportunities for boarding in the diocese

4. Rural and remote

   schools - support and initiatives including professional development

   for staff, curriculum and equity support to schools and teacher accommodation.

The Appendix is entitled

"Technology Planning Initiative".

PDF (81K),

Word

(162K)

Sue Whatman, Oodgeroo

Unit, Queensland University of Technology

This submission details issues

arising in the provision of a culturally appropriate education - and one

which respects their human rights - to Torres Strait Islander students

on Thursday Island.

PDF

(38K),

Word

(38K)

Isolated Children's

Parents' Association Queensland

On accessibility the

submission notes that "many students living in rural and isolated areas

are unable to easily access all levels of schools - including preschool

and tertiary education". The submission also covers the quality of rural

curriculum and access to information technologies, education for children

with disabilities and other issues.

PDF (36K),

Word

(30K)

Last

updated 2 December 2001.