A child’s postcode should not decide the quality of the school they attend. Stable funding, respected teachers and safe buildings are where that starts.
Three commitments
- Fund students, not buildings. A weighted formula that sends more support to students learning English, living in poverty or with disabilities.
- Keep good teachers. Starting pay that matches other graduate professions, and mentoring for every first-year teacher.
- Fix the buildings. A ten-year repair plan with published priorities, starting with heating, ventilation and lead-free water.
Parents at the table
We train parents to read school budgets and to speak at board meetings. Last year 340 parents completed the course; 41 now serve on school site councils.
Education policy is often written for families rather than with them. We think that is backwards.
