Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence 2016
23 September 2016: In recognition of outstanding teaching and learning in NSW Public Schools, the NSW Department of Education and the Public Education Foundation presented the Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence on September 20, 2016. NSW Minister of Education, The Hon Adrian Piccoli, and Mr Mark Scott, Secretary, Department of Education, recognised over 35 students, schools, teachers, staff and parents from across NSW with the following awards: • Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement • [...]
Public Education Foundation Essay Competition Winning Entry
Essay Topic: Why a Good Public Education System Matters in Modern Australia What is education? According to Nelson Mandela, “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. In today’s society, his words still remain relevant. Education is not only the process of acquiring skills and knowledge but it is also an invaluable experience that every child should have the right to be part of. Government funded education is the foundation of [...]
Celebration of Public Education
9 June 2016: What a great night! Thank you to all who attended the Public Education Foundation’s ‘Celebration of Public Education’ The night may have been cold but the Public Education Foundation sure warmed up the evening with a great celebration of public education, at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday 19 May! The event was an enormous success, with supporters from every corner of the state and beyond joining us for an evening of celebration to honour the [...]
Vale Dr John Kaye
3 May 2016: The Public Education Foundation is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John Kaye. John was a man of great principle and integrity, and a tireless campaigner for public education. Many will remember his campaign to stop the sale of Oatley College to private interests; that is just one of his legacies. In the NSW Parliament John was a negotiator par excellence, and at the same time deeply principled and honourable. John was [...]
Important news from the Public Education Foundation
6 April, 2016: Over the coming weeks the Public Education Foundation will be exploring new executive arrangements as I am moving to a new and different role. I take this opportunity to thank all our donors, partners, volunteers and supporters for your efforts for the Foundation; you have changed lives, and thousands of students have been helped by your generosity. Over the last year, more than 300 scholarships, ranging in value between $1000 and $15000 have been [...]
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