1

Annual General Meeting

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

2

Mission Statement

bull VASSP adds value to Principalship by supporting members to grow professionally as leaders representing them in policy development and implementation and staunchly advocating for public education

3

3 Pillars

bull Support membersrsquo personal amp professional growth

bull Represent membersrsquo views to the Department

bull Publicly advocate for Principalship amp public education

4

Annual Report

bull VASSP progress and achievements

bull The National Agenda

bull Future Challenges

5

Strategic Directions 2008Personal amp Professional Growthbull Advice amp info support ndash field officers eBulletin

websitebull Project (Consultancy) Services - coaching

mentoring programsbull Sharing best practicebull Leadership development programsbull Regional meetings ndash share best practicebull Recruitment and induction of new members

6

Strategic Directions 2008

Representation

bull Communication strategy

bull Collecting amp representing membersrsquo views

7

Strategic Directions 2008

Advocacy

bull Media profile ndash VASSP issues in the media

bull Relationship building with media

bull Begin ldquoIn the mediardquo section in the eBulletin

8

Team VASSP

bull Field Officer Supportbull Project Officer Supportbull Committee amp Executive

ndash DEECD responses amp feedbackndash Position Papersndash Member issues from Regional Groupsndash New member strategyndash Partnershipsndash Finalising the purchase of Unit 3

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

2

Mission Statement

bull VASSP adds value to Principalship by supporting members to grow professionally as leaders representing them in policy development and implementation and staunchly advocating for public education

3

3 Pillars

bull Support membersrsquo personal amp professional growth

bull Represent membersrsquo views to the Department

bull Publicly advocate for Principalship amp public education

4

Annual Report

bull VASSP progress and achievements

bull The National Agenda

bull Future Challenges

5

Strategic Directions 2008Personal amp Professional Growthbull Advice amp info support ndash field officers eBulletin

websitebull Project (Consultancy) Services - coaching

mentoring programsbull Sharing best practicebull Leadership development programsbull Regional meetings ndash share best practicebull Recruitment and induction of new members

6

Strategic Directions 2008

Representation

bull Communication strategy

bull Collecting amp representing membersrsquo views

7

Strategic Directions 2008

Advocacy

bull Media profile ndash VASSP issues in the media

bull Relationship building with media

bull Begin ldquoIn the mediardquo section in the eBulletin

8

Team VASSP

bull Field Officer Supportbull Project Officer Supportbull Committee amp Executive

ndash DEECD responses amp feedbackndash Position Papersndash Member issues from Regional Groupsndash New member strategyndash Partnershipsndash Finalising the purchase of Unit 3

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

3

3 Pillars

bull Support membersrsquo personal amp professional growth

bull Represent membersrsquo views to the Department

bull Publicly advocate for Principalship amp public education

4

Annual Report

bull VASSP progress and achievements

bull The National Agenda

bull Future Challenges

5

Strategic Directions 2008Personal amp Professional Growthbull Advice amp info support ndash field officers eBulletin

websitebull Project (Consultancy) Services - coaching

mentoring programsbull Sharing best practicebull Leadership development programsbull Regional meetings ndash share best practicebull Recruitment and induction of new members

6

Strategic Directions 2008

Representation

bull Communication strategy

bull Collecting amp representing membersrsquo views

7

Strategic Directions 2008

Advocacy

bull Media profile ndash VASSP issues in the media

bull Relationship building with media

bull Begin ldquoIn the mediardquo section in the eBulletin

8

Team VASSP

bull Field Officer Supportbull Project Officer Supportbull Committee amp Executive

ndash DEECD responses amp feedbackndash Position Papersndash Member issues from Regional Groupsndash New member strategyndash Partnershipsndash Finalising the purchase of Unit 3

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

4

Annual Report

bull VASSP progress and achievements

bull The National Agenda

bull Future Challenges

5

Strategic Directions 2008Personal amp Professional Growthbull Advice amp info support ndash field officers eBulletin

websitebull Project (Consultancy) Services - coaching

mentoring programsbull Sharing best practicebull Leadership development programsbull Regional meetings ndash share best practicebull Recruitment and induction of new members

6

Strategic Directions 2008

Representation

bull Communication strategy

bull Collecting amp representing membersrsquo views

7

Strategic Directions 2008

Advocacy

bull Media profile ndash VASSP issues in the media

bull Relationship building with media

bull Begin ldquoIn the mediardquo section in the eBulletin

8

Team VASSP

bull Field Officer Supportbull Project Officer Supportbull Committee amp Executive

ndash DEECD responses amp feedbackndash Position Papersndash Member issues from Regional Groupsndash New member strategyndash Partnershipsndash Finalising the purchase of Unit 3

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

5

Strategic Directions 2008Personal amp Professional Growthbull Advice amp info support ndash field officers eBulletin

websitebull Project (Consultancy) Services - coaching

mentoring programsbull Sharing best practicebull Leadership development programsbull Regional meetings ndash share best practicebull Recruitment and induction of new members

6

Strategic Directions 2008

Representation

bull Communication strategy

bull Collecting amp representing membersrsquo views

7

Strategic Directions 2008

Advocacy

bull Media profile ndash VASSP issues in the media

bull Relationship building with media

bull Begin ldquoIn the mediardquo section in the eBulletin

8

Team VASSP

bull Field Officer Supportbull Project Officer Supportbull Committee amp Executive

ndash DEECD responses amp feedbackndash Position Papersndash Member issues from Regional Groupsndash New member strategyndash Partnershipsndash Finalising the purchase of Unit 3

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

6

Strategic Directions 2008

Representation

bull Communication strategy

bull Collecting amp representing membersrsquo views

7

Strategic Directions 2008

Advocacy

bull Media profile ndash VASSP issues in the media

bull Relationship building with media

bull Begin ldquoIn the mediardquo section in the eBulletin

8

Team VASSP

bull Field Officer Supportbull Project Officer Supportbull Committee amp Executive

ndash DEECD responses amp feedbackndash Position Papersndash Member issues from Regional Groupsndash New member strategyndash Partnershipsndash Finalising the purchase of Unit 3

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

7

Strategic Directions 2008

Advocacy

bull Media profile ndash VASSP issues in the media

bull Relationship building with media

bull Begin ldquoIn the mediardquo section in the eBulletin

8

Team VASSP

bull Field Officer Supportbull Project Officer Supportbull Committee amp Executive

ndash DEECD responses amp feedbackndash Position Papersndash Member issues from Regional Groupsndash New member strategyndash Partnershipsndash Finalising the purchase of Unit 3

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

8

Team VASSP

bull Field Officer Supportbull Project Officer Supportbull Committee amp Executive

ndash DEECD responses amp feedbackndash Position Papersndash Member issues from Regional Groupsndash New member strategyndash Partnershipsndash Finalising the purchase of Unit 3

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

9

Gathering the Expertise

bull Ten Top Tips SRP Booklet

bull Regional Meetings Good Practice Guide

bull Position Papersndash Leadership and Teaching amp Learning Supportndash Principal Management Supportndash Staff Recruitmentndash SSSO Support

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

10

Workshops amp Prof Learning

bull EBA Implementation

bull Principalship ndash application to appointment

bull Finance

bull ICT

bull Trade Training Centres

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

11

Representation

bull Raft of Committees with a variety of organisations ndash influencing policy and making connections

bull In Particularndash Value Adding measuresndash SSSO resourcingndash Coaching and mentoring programsndash Resources to low socio-economic schoolsndash Teacher supplyndash VETiS funding

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

12

NATIONAL AGENDA

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

13

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

lsquoThis system is socially unjust it unfairly marginalises and handicaps our most vulnerable and disadvantaged childrenrsquo

lsquoAlmost alone in the OECD Australia has a funding system that sets up one system of schools to succeed and the other to strugglersquo

lsquoItrsquos a clue as to why Australiarsquos education system is not just manifestly unfair but also stupidrsquo

Chris Bonnor lsquoThe Stupid Countryrsquo

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

14

EDUCATION REVOLUTIONndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE

Paul Kerin Professorial fellow at Melbourne Business School

ldquoSchool funding is grossly inefficient and unfairrdquondash Low-end publicly funded high school

$12000studentndash High-end publiclyprivately funded school $24000student

bull 1048707 The result VCE score 80 or morebull 1048707 1 from low-end funded schoolsbull 1048707 24 from high-end funded schools

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

15

THE REAL REVOLUTION3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS

bull Government Schools Funded as current and completely accountable

bull Government Supported Schools Receive Government funds fees capped and completely accountable as per Government Schools

bull Independent Schools Receive no Government funds require accreditation but are freed from any government accountability requirements

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

16

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

1 The Flagship Program

bull 1048707 Trade Training Centres

bull 1048707 Digital Revolution ndash Computers in Schools

bull 1048707 National Curriculum

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

17

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

2 Problems Ahead

Trade Training Bringing schools and industry together

bull Works in cities and large provincial towns

bull In rural Australia is it just a refurbishment program

bull 1048707 Where are the teachers

bull 1048707 Where is recurrent funding

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

18

THE CURRENT REVOLUTION

3 Problems AheadThe Digital Revolution 8 different state based

procurement arrangements

bull 1048707 Where is the watertight guarantee of funds for infrastructure and professional learningbull 1048707 We know for every $1 spent on hardware we need $3 for infrastructure and professional learning

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

19

National Curriculum

bull Syllabus or Framework

bull Need to try and influence direction

bull Will impact on our teaching programs

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

20

History amp Geography

bull Teacher Martin go to the map and find Australia

bull Martin Here it is

bull Teacher Correct Now class who discovered Australia

bull Class Martin

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

21

Maths amp Sciencebull Teacher Jillian why are you doing your

Maths on the floorbull Jillian You said to do it without tables

bull Teacher Fran what is the chemical formula for water

bull Fran HIJKLMObull Teacher What are you talking aboutbull Fran Yesterday you said itrsquos H to O

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

22

COAGTEACHER QUALITY

Is one of the important and controllable components in assisting student achievement

Issuesbull Performance pay ndash BCA Paperbull Teacher supplybull Teacher preparation Standards and

Accreditationbull Ongoing professional learningbull Support for and Preparation of School Leaders

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

23

The equity push

bull The next four-year funding round

starts in 2009

bull We have little time left to influence

where the $$$ goes

bull SES Review promised in 20102011

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

24

bull WHERE DO WE SIT

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

25

Australiarsquos Place

bull Government spending on public education is the second lowest in the OECD

bull In overall education spending Australia ranked 19th out of 28 countries

bull Australia has below average class sizes as a result of above average teacher workloads

bull Experienced teachers are paid significantly less than the OECD average but work longer hours and more weeks than most nations

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

26

Victoriarsquos Placebull 67 below the national average of funding per

studentbull In fact the lowest funded per studentbull In 2005-6

ndash NSW $12397ndash WA $13732ndash TAS $11877

bull Australian Average $12418

bull Victoria $11329

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

27

VASSP Challenges 1

bull General Fundingndash SRP allocations

bull Program Resourcingndash VETiSndash SSSO

bull Teacher Supply

bull Blueprint Initiativesndash Principal autonomy

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

28

VASSP Challenges 2

Engagement of members

Professional representation of member interests

Increasing membership

29

Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

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Tips for aspiring RNLs

bull Practice nodding ndash everyone will think yoursquore being empathetic

bull Agree to anything and then delegatebull If you nod off in a meeting say itrsquos

workloadbull Be positive at all times and blame others

for your mistakesbull Talk lots and say nothingbull Learn the jargon and email constantly

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VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP

30

VASSP

Adding Value to Principalship

• Annual General Meeting
• Mission Statement
• 3 Pillars
• Annual Report
• Strategic Directions 2008
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Team VASSP
• Gathering the Expertise
• Workshops amp Prof Learning
• Representation
• Slide 12
• EDUCATION REVOLUTION ndash SPIN or SUBSTANCE
• Slide 14
• THE REAL REVOLUTION 3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS
• THE CURRENT REVOLUTION
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• National Curriculum
• History amp Geography
• Maths amp Science
• COAG
• The equity push
• Slide 24
• Australiarsquos Place
• Victoriarsquos Place
• VASSP Challenges 1
• VASSP Challenges 2
• Tips for aspiring RNLs
• VASSP