Petition

The petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the
attention of the House
• At least 2,500 Queensland classrooms remain overcrowded despite
repeated and ongoing lobbying from parents and teachers
• That the current acceptable numbers for class sizes are based on a 1979
report despite several reports since outlining the benefits of lower
class sizes
• That the Government is failing to maintain adequate staffing levels and
resources to assist with Behaviour Management Programmes.
• That the Government proposes to place a teachers aide in the classroom
when the teacher is absent, rather than a fully qualified relief teacher.
• That the Governments continual refusal to deal with the above issues
shows a total disregard for the best interests of our state schools,
students and teachers.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to take seriously the issues
put forward by Queensland teachers and parents and undertake to ensure
the very best and safest education is available so as to enable our
children to reach their full potential.