Vinson on the road again

Professor Tony Vinson is back on the road visiting schools as part of his audit of the State Government's progress towards implementing the recommendations of his 2002 Vinson Report.

The Inquiry into the Provision of Public Education in NSW made more than 80 recommendations to improve public education in NSW.

He is expected to find schools where the maintenance issue is still bad and also primary schools where class sizes have been pushed up in the primary area because of the kindergarten class sizes reduction.

The schools Professor Vinson has visited or will visit include: Newtown North PS, Beverly Hills PS, JJ Cahill Memorial HS, Willoughby Girls HS, Turramurra HS, Parklea PS, Ultimo PS, Liverpool Girls HS, Kurri Kurri HS, Windale PS, St Johns Park PS, Northlakes HS, Sydney College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Carlton PS, Richmond River HS, Lismore South PS, Casino West PS, Coreen School (SSP), Dubbo South PS and Dubbo College South Campus.

Dr Kathy Esson, one of the original Inquiry team members, is assisting Professor Vinson once again. She has visited or is planning to visit Nirimba College, Chifley College - Bidwill Campus, St Marys Senior High School, Alexandria Park Community school, Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Merrylands High School and Fairfield HS.

Professor Vinson has held or plans to hold meetings with Director-General Dr Andrew Cappie-Wood, Deputy Director-General (Schools) Ian Laughlin, other DET officials and the Far North Coast and Dubbo P&Cs.

The first briefing of MPs by Professor Vinson will be on April 6, for the Labor Caucus. The audit will be completed by Public Education Day on May 19.

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