Penny Wright (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to move an amendment to business of the Senate notice of motion No. 6.

Leave granted.

I move the amendment in the terms circulated in the chamber:

Omit all words after “with particular reference to”, substitute:

(a) the adequacy of funding for schools educating a high proportion of children from disadvantaged backgrounds and with high needs;

(b) the structure and governance of school administration – local and central – and its impact on teaching and learning;

(c) the adequacy of tools available for teachers to create and maintain an optimal learning environment;

(d) the capacity of schools to respond to family, social and community factors to create an optimal learning environment;

(e) factors influencing the selection, training, professional development, career progression and retention of teachers in the Australian education system; and

(f) other related matters.

I seek leave to make a short statement.