A new international report has again highlighted the importance of reforms to lift the performance of Australian schools in maths and science. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) shows Australia has fallen by as much as 10 places as measured against students in other…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 3AW Drive with Tom Elliott Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; Future schools funding arrangements; Protests at Parliament House 30/11/2016 07:10PM Tom Elliott: The reason I brought up long division before was just this little test, just for mucking about, as to whether or not…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 891 ABC Adelaide with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; Future schools funding arrangements 30/11/2016 08:06AM David Bevan: Now we’re continuing to get texts on this. Some people saying: oh leftie conspiracy, please, give me a break. Most principals in…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Parliament House Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; NSW teacher strikes; Future schools funding arrangements 30/11/2016 09:05AM Simon Birmingham: The latest data released today, international comparisons in terms of Australia’s performance on maths and science, is disappointing and it should be a wake up call…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio National with Fran Kelly Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; Future schools funding arrangements; Murray Darling Basin 30 November 2016 07:37AM Fran Kelly: Education funding is in sharp focus as we’ve been hearing this morning the release overnight of this new report showing…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 2GB Breakfast with Chris Smith Transcript: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms 30 November 2016 07:21am Chris Smith: Which brings us to a national issue that we need to not only tackle, but we need to debate fiercely. Another study has been released overnight showing the…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC News Breakfast with Virginia Trioli and Michael Rowland Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; Minimum ATAR standards; Future schools funding arrangements 30/11/16 07.08AM Virginia Trioli: Now, as we mentioned this morning, Australia's year four and eight students have received a very poor report card…
DetailsAn outstanding essay about Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira has delivered New South Wales student Rachel Wang the prestigious 2016 National Young Historian of the Year Award. Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, presented the Year 9 MLC School, Burwood student with $1000 and a plaque at the National History Challenge awards ceremony at Parliament…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to the 2016 National History Challenge 29/11/2016 11:35AM Simon Birmingham: Thank you very much, Liz. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for the opportunity to be here today and I recognise you as the chair of the National History Challenge, Paul Foley, the president, the Honourable Margaret Reid, former esteemed senator…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on SKY News with Kieran Gilbert Topics: ABCC; Murray-Darling Basin; The Turnbull Government’s agenda; Future schools funding arrangements 28/11/2016 08:32AM Simon Birmingham: Kieran, there continue to be discussions, and Michaelia Cash has been working incredibly hard with all of the crossbenchers to make sure that we do achieve the types of reforms…
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