A 12-minute ‘MINI’ for parents on a new system of education for their children. Australian parents are sick of disruptive classroom behaviour, low student expectation and little or no choice. They want change and the solution is simple if there’s the political will to act. With an election looming, who will consider the ‘Free School’ fix? It’s a vote winner.

(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).

(00:20) Phil Dye (host) outlines the Mini Episode.

(00:41) Host summarises Australia's Public - Private education system.

(02:34) Katharine Birbalsingh outlines Free Schools in the UK.

(03:33) Free School outline from West London Free School’s Robert Peel (courtesy of Chalk Talk with Anna Stokke).

(04:21) Katharine Birbalsingh on exams and the National Curriculum

(04:38) Host talks about Free (or Open) schools in Australia setting their own rules.

(07:30) Katharine Birbalsingh speaks on high expectations and standards.

(08:24) Host talks about the funding methods and how Free School parent funding would work in Australia.

(11:07) Katharine Birbalsingh speaks about recruiting and sacking teachers.

(11:52) Host winds up episode.

(12:32) Katharine 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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