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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 901

Government Primary Schools - Class Sizes

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 17 August 1993:

(1) What is the percentage of ACT Government junior primary school classes with over 30 pupils and what is the national average for such classes at the junior primary level.

(2) What is the percentage of ACT Government senior primary school classes with over 30 pupils and what is the national average for such classes.

(3) What is being done to reduce such classes above 30 pupils.

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

(1) The 1992 ACT Department of Education and Trainings Class Size Survey shows 11.5 per cent of ACT Government junior primary classes had over 30 pupils in 1992.

According to the Australian Education Union (AEU), the 1992 national average for such classes at the junior primary level was 9 per cent.

(2) The 1992 ACT Department of Education and Trainings Class Size Survey shows 37 per cent of ACT Government senior primary classes had over 30 pupils in 1992.

According to the AEU, the 1992 national average for such classes at the senior primary level was 11 per cent.

(3) The Department of Education and Training allocates staffing points to schools so that Kindergarten classes should have approximately 25 students and other primary classes approximately 30 students. Primary school principals have the responsibility to make the best use of resources to meet the needs of the students.

The Department is focussing additional resources to meet identified needs in areas such as improving literacy and numeracy and for programs for students with gifts and talents.

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