Satisfaction with public school education in Australia has totally collapsed since 2010. Parents are moving their children to the private sector with nearly 40% of students now educated in non-government schools. Many private schools however have fallen into the same disciplinary chaos. Parents are sick of disruptive classroom behaviour and low student expectation impacting their children’s future. They want change and the solution is simple if there’s the political will to act.

(00:05) Katharine Birbalsingh speaks about parental involvement in their children’s lives, poor schools and poor teachers. (from Centre for Independent Studies YouTube episode)

(04:13) Katharine Birbalsingh outlines Free Schools in the UK.

(06:11) History of Free Schools from West London Free School’s Robert Peel (courtesy of Chalk Talk with Anna Stokke)

(07:48) Katherine Birbalsingh on doing things differently and national exams.

(09:39) Host outlines government education ideology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

(11:44) Host talks about Free (or Open) schools in Australia setting their own rules.

(13:03) Katherine Birbalsingh speaks on high expectations and standards.

(15:09) Katherine Birbalsingh speaks about government mandated teacher professional development, kindness and values (courtesy of ARC London)..

(18:12) Host talks about the funding methods and how much parents would be allocated for children of certain ages.

(21:43) Katherine Birbalsingh speaks about recruiting and sacking teachers.

(22:22) Host talks about union involvement in curriculum.

(24:37) Episode credits.

(25:38) Katherine Birbalsingh speaks about certain teaching activities and questions their value in learning. (courtesy of Matthew Green and The Art of Teaching)

Host email: phil@phildye.au

Host website: HERE

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