Current National Independent School Issues AHISA 2010 New Members’ Conference

1. Current National Independent School Issues AHISA 2010 New Members’ Conference Canberra 15 May 2010

2. Australian School Enrolments 2009 SOURCE: ABS Schools Australia, 2009 * When including independent Catholic schools enrolments exceed 500,000

3. Enrolment Share by Sector 1970 - 2009

4. Enrolment Change by Sector 1985 - 2009

5. Enrolment Growth by School Sector 1994 - 2009

6. Secondary Enrolment Share by Capital City 2006 SOURCE: ABS Population Census 2006

7. Projected Total School Enrolment Change2009 to 2020 Source: DEEWR Enrolment Projections 2010 and ABS SchoolsAustralia 2009

8. Projected Enrolment Change 2009 to 2020 – by Sector *Does not include independent Catholic schools Source: DEEWR Enrolment Projections 2010 and ABS Schools Australia 2009

9. Projected Enrolment Change in Independent Schools - 2009 to 2020 *In 2009 the average size of an independent school was approximately 473 students. Source: DEEWR Enrolment Projections 2010 and ABS Schools Australia 2009

10. Independent Schools Number of schools 2009 Location of schools

11. Sector Diversity Note: Figures include independent catholic schools and enrolments.

12. Independent School Affiliations

13. School Staff 2009 SOURCE: ABS Schools Australia 2009

14. FTE Student and Staff Change 1999-2009 Source: ABS Schools Australia 1999 and 2009

15. Student to Teacher Ratios 1973 – 2009

16. Community Attitudes • Independent schools carry a very positive image across the population • 7 in 10 indicate that in general they support independent schools • This support has increased from 54% in 2001 to 70% in 2009

17. Support for independent schools has increased since 2001….. I’m going to read some statements about education. Tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one. “In general I support independent or private schools” Base: Colmar Brunton 2001 nationwide n=905; UMR Dec 2009 n = 1000 nationwide [used slight variation in question wording and methodology] 17

18. Most believe the current levels of funding per school student are unfair Currently, average yearly funding per student from government is: $11,874 for each student in government or public schools $6,442 for each student in non-government Catholic schools $5,810 for each student in independent or private schools Do you think this is fair or unfair?

19. The Seven Elements of Education Revolution • Investment • High expectations • Better curriculum • A new era of transparency • Improving teacher quality and school leadership • Targeting disadvantage • New ways of governing for collaboration and • accountability (DPM GILLARD: A NEW PROGRESSIVE CONSENSUS FOR AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS, 19 JUNE 2009)

20. Schools Recurrent Funding 2007-08 ($billions) SOURCE: Productivity Commission Report on Government Services 2010 and ANR 2007 and 2008 (latest available data)

21. Independent Sector Income 2008 SOURCE: MCEECDYA Annual National Report on Schooling 2008

22. Sources of funding for capital development

23. Total Government Recurrent Funding Per Student – Government and Independent Schools 2007-08 SOURCE: Productivity Commission Report on Government Services 2010, DEEWR 2008 SES data and 2008 State/Territory funding data.

24. Funding Models for Non Government Schools 1973 Schools Recurrent Resources Index (SRRI) Expenditure of each school measured against a standard of government costs for schooling 1985 Education Resources Index (ERI) School resources and expenditure compared with the costs of educating a child in a government school 2001 Socio-Economic Status (SES) Student focused proxy measure of the capacity of a school’s community to support it

25. The SES System Final 2009 AGSRC Primary $8,380; secondary $10,646 SES score 85 Primary $5,866; secondary $7,453 SES score 130 Primary $1,149; secondary $1,459

26. The SES System Final 2009 AGSRC Primary $8,380; secondary $10,646

27. Funding Maintenance 2009 • 1627 Catholic systemic schools • 55% funding maintained • 11% funding guarantee • 34% on SES score • 1092 independent schools • 17% funding maintained • 28% funding guarantee • 55% on SES score

28. Number of Funding Maintained Schools by Sector and SES Score, 2009

29. Distribution of Funding Maintained Independent Schools 2007

30. Distribution of Independent schools by SES Score 2009

31. Distribution of Non-government schools by SES Score 2009

32. Non-systemic School Funding Sources, by School SES Scores, 2006

33. Systemic School Funding Sources, by School SES Scores 2006

34. Per capita government recurrent expenditure (FTE) by sector 2007-08

35. Difference in per capita government recurrent expenditure (FTE) between government and non-government schools 2007-08

36. Total Government Recurrent Expenditure Per FTE Student in Government Schools (FTE) 2007-08 ($)

37. Savings from students attending non-government schools 2007-08 ($ billion)* *Recurrent expenditure only – excludes capital

38. Movement in the AGSRC Average Annual Increase 1994 to 2009: Primary 5.6%; Secondary 4.8%

39. AGSRC, CPI and Average Weekly Earnings

40. ICSEA scores - Australia

41. Key Messages • Value for money & affordability • Nationalisation – Limiting independence • Work in partnerships with schools, community and governments – that respect difference • Sustaining a direct funding relationship with the Commonwealth

42. Legislation Timeline FEDERAL ELECTION LEGISLATION FOR NEW QUADRENNIUM INTRODUCED FEDERAL ELECTION Review of Schools Funding Review of Schools Funding LEGISLATION FOR NEW QUADRENNIUM INTRODUCED FEDERAL ELECTION LEGISLATION FOR NEW QUADRENNIUM INTRODUCED FEDERAL ELECTION

43. Expert panel for school funding review • David Gonski AC • Dr Peter Tannock AM • Dr Ken Boston AO • Kathryn Greiner AO • Hon. Dr Carmen Lawrence