Page 3859 - Week 13 - Tuesday, 8 November 1994

5 In your opinion, what are the main strengths of the ACT Government school system?

[PROBE - multiple answers possible, circle or write in UP TO 4 RESPONSES ONLY]

Dont know / no opinion / no experience of system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Separate college and high school

No external exams / no HSC / school based assessment

Neighbourhood/community based schools . . . . . . . .

Small class sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wide curriculum choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

School based curriculum

Government funded pre-schools . . . . . . .

Free tuition

High quality teachers

Good quality or new buildings / plenty playground space

Well resourced (equipment, books, computers etc)

Other (please write in):

6 What are the main weaknesses of the ACT Government school system? (Up to 4)

Dont know I no opinion I no experience of system

Separate college and high school . . . . . . . . . . .

No external exams / no HSC / school based assessment

Large class sizes . . . .

Not enough curriculum choice

School based curriculum . . . . . . .

Poor quality / uncommitted teachers . . .

Poor quality buildings . . . . . . . . . . .

Poorly resourced (equipment, books, computers etc)

LACK of funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Too many pupil free days . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other (please write in):

PURDON ASSOCIATES

MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PUBLIC EDUCATION