Isolated Children's Parents' Association calls for better multi-age classroom ratio

Sally Gall
June 19 2018 - 5:30am
Moonie's Tracey Burke and Melinda White were working hard as delegates at the conference. Pictures - Sally Cripps.
Moonie's Tracey Burke and Melinda White were working hard as delegates at the conference. Pictures - Sally Cripps.

A 1:25 ratio of teachers to students in rural multi-age classrooms is a recipe for teacher burnout and poor educational outcomes for students, according to the Julia Creek branch of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association, and last week’s state conference in Winton agreed with that.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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