Page 3459 - Week 11 - Thursday, 15 November 2007
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In the last budget, we provided additional support for students with disabilities in non-government schools, again meeting another election commitment. We have been working very constructively across the entire education system, including Catholic and independent schools, in relation to the establishment of the new curriculum framework. Again, that is something that Mrs Dunne opposes and has sought to tear down at ever opportunity throughout what has been a very constructive engagement across the entire education sector in the ACT.
I look forward to releasing the new curriculum framework later this month. It has been an outstanding piece of work and a collaborative piece of work from teachers and staff across public and private schools. The new curriculum framework will apply to all schools in the ACT, and I think it is a tremendous achievement to have been able to have worked so constructively across all of the stakeholders in the education system—
Mr Pratt: Why has it taken you four years to progress that?
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Pratt.
MR BARR: Mr Pratt, I know, has not been the spokesperson for some time.
Mr Hargreaves: There’s a good reason for that!
MR BARR: There is clearly a good reason—we know why.
Mr Pratt: I remember that little project. You wouldn’t know urgency if you tripped over it.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Pratt.
MR BARR: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition is regretting passing—
Mr Pratt: You wouldn’t know urgency if you tripped over it.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Resume your seat, Mr Barr. Mr Pratt, when I call for order, I expect to get it. Mr Barr, please continue.
MR BARR: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am sure the Leader of the Opposition is regretting passing responsibility to Mrs Dunne in this area, given that, although we have had some questions this week, I think today’s question would take the tally to about seven questions on education in the entire year. It shows the level of interest from the opposition, from the Liberal Party, in education in the ACT.
Mrs Dunne: Because you don’t answer them.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR BARR: Mrs Dunne’s record on this will stand, and the position of the Liberal Party in relation to education in the ACT will stand. This government is investing
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