@PJAllmanPayne: qldpol

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Independent Public Schools

Yesterday the Qld LNP Government announced the names of the first 26 schools granted ‘independent’ status as part of their Independent Public Schools reforms.

Today on my Tumblr blog I've posted links to the report by Curtin University into the WA Independent Public Schools experience (on which the Queensland reforms are modelled) and the Australian Education Union's recent research report into devolution and education. I've also posted a copy of my February 2012 Queensland State election campaign media release on the LNP's then proposed education reforms.

About Penny

Penny Allman-Payne is a secondary teacher and lawyer.

Penny has taught in schools in Brisbane, Bamaga (Cape York), Bundaberg, Gin Gin, Gladstone and Manchester in the UK. As a solicitor she has worked for national law firms, specialising in public & professional liability and insurance & risk.

Penny now lives in Cleveland, where she currently works as a secondary school teacher. She is married to Darin, her husband of 24 years, and has two children who are studying at university.

Penny is Deputy Convenor of the Australian Greens and is a general member of the Queensland Greens Management Committee. She is also a National Delegate and was the Greens candidate for Capalaba at the 2012 Qld state election.

Penny is a member of the Queensland Teachers Union and the Queensland College of Teachers.

@PJAllmanPayne

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Independent Public Schools

Monday, 17 September 2012

Rally this Saturday!