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Ranford Primary becomes third Independent Public School in Canning Vale |
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A Media Release from the office of Peter Abetz
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Peter Abetz, Member for Southern River, has congratulated
Ranford Primary School on becoming an independent public school (IPS) in the
second intake of schools to join the program.
Education Minister Liz Constable
announced that 64 more WA public schools would take on independent status from
next year, in addition to the initial 34 that began the program last year.
“Ranford Primary School is the
third in the Southern River electorate to join the program, with Bletchley Park
Primary and Campbell Primary already established as independent public
schools. The high uptake in the area reflects very positively on the
program and the willingness of parents and school communities to have a greater
say in how their school is run,” said Mr Abetz.
“Independent public schools have
more ownership of the schools direction and can make decisions that best suit
the school community’s needs on issues like teacher selection, education programs,
the values that are promoted in the school and behaviour management
strategies.”
“I have been impressed by the
initiatives Bletchley Park Primary and Campbell Primary schools have taken
under the program and I would urge other local schools to seriously consider
the benefits of the IPS program for the future,” said Mr Abetz.
2nd August 2010
Contact
Nicole Myers
Research Officer
Unit 4, 2 Furley Rd
Southern River 6110
Office (08) 9256 4900
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