NAPLAN results should send warning to Minister on Education cuts
In the latest NAPLAN results Tasmanian students have gone backwards in 9 literacy and numeracy measures. This testing was done in May before the Government took a sledge hammer to the Education budget. How can the Minister expect results to improve when schools now have even less resources?
Speech on skills training policy in Tasmania
Mr FERGUSON (Bass) – I thank the Parliamentary Secretary for raising the motion and it is my pleasure to give the Opposition’s response to it. Unlike other motions which very often come before the Parliament during private members’ time, this one I have no difficulty supporting in general terms but I want to make some [...]