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Some of the publications listed below are in PDF format. 2010 - JULY ISCA analysis of ALP, Coalition and Minor Parties' Schools Policy now available ISCA's analysis of the schools policies of both the ALP and the Coalition, as well as the minor parties, is now on the ISCA website in the Federal Election 2010 section of the website. ISCA Media Release - Independent Sector Welcomes Coalition's Students with Disabilities Policy The Independent Schools Council of Australia has welcomed the Coalition’s announced $314 million policy to support school students with disabilities. ISCA Executive Director, Mr Bill Daniels described this policy as “a significant and greatly appreciated reform in supporting the educational needs of students with disability.” ISCA Media Statement - School Cost Tax Rebate Policy Welcome ISCA welcomes the broad range of educational expenses that are eligible for rebate under the Coalition's Tax Rebate Policy. JUNE ISCA Independent Updates 4 and 5 - Independent Schooling in Australia Core Messages 2010 ISCA has released two new independent updates outlining the Independent Schooling in Australia Core Messages 2010. ISCA Media Release - ISCA Congratulates Crean as Minister for Education The Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) has welcomed the appointment of the Hon. Simon Crean MP to the position of Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Independent Schooling in Australia 2010 Snapshot ISCA has published its update of key statistics related to the independent schools sector in Independent Schooling in Australia 2010 - Snapshot. MAY ISCA Media Release - ISCA Strongly Supports BER Comments made by the Executive Director of the Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA), Mr Bill Daniels, to a Senate inquiry yesterday have been incorrectly reported by AAP as referring to ISCA’s views on the Building the Education Revolution (BER). ISCA has always been a strong advocate for the BER and the way it has been administered in the independent schools sector. ISCA Comments on Review of Funding for Schooling - Discussion Paper and Draft Terms of Reference ISCA was invited to comment on the Discussion Paper and draft Terms of Reference for the Review of Funding for Schooling that was released by the Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard on 30 April 2010. ISCA Media Statement - ANAO's Simplistic Analysis of BER Enrolment Data ISCA takes exception to the simplistic enrolment analysis undertaken by the ANAO in its BER report released yesterday. Little understanding has been shown by the ANAO of the realities of school enrolments as they progress throughout the yearly cycle. APRIL The NSW Greens’ “analysis” misrepresents the funding arrangements for school students with disability and is discredited when compared to extensive research that already exists. The facts are that students with disabilities in independent schools receive significantly less government funding for their educational support needs than if they were educated in a government school. The funding difference is greater for students with high level support needs which can rise to over $40,000 per student per year. ISCA Media Statement - Details of Funding Review Welcomed ISCA welcomes the opportunity to consult with the Government in establishing the terms of reference for the funding review. ISCA also acknowledges that Ms Gillard has detailed a number of commitments that form the broad framework for the review. FEBRUARY Independent Schools Sector National Forum Announced The Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) and the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) have announced a national forum to be held on 30 August 2010 in Canberra. The forum, entitled Independent Education: an evolving future, will focus on the challenges facing independent schools in the coming years. ISCA Media Statement - AISNSW, AISSA and ISQ Commissioned Research The commissioned research released today provides highly creditable and in depth analysis of community attitudes towards independent schools and ISCA endorses its findings. We note that community support for independent schools is strong and has grown considerably over the last ten years. Further details is available in the research report Community attitudes towards independent schools: a nationwide survey. JANUARY ISCA Media Release - Parents want choice in schooling The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today show enrolments in the independent schools sector continue to grow strongly. There were 483,330 students enrolled in independent schools in 2009, some 10,170 more than the previous year, which represents a national enrolment growth of 2.1 per cent. ‘The independent sector serves the full spectrum of the Australian community and plays an important role in providing the diversity in schooling options that families want,’ said Mr Daniels. ISCA Media Statement - Misleading Report Offers Little to Policy Debate The latest research released by the Australian Education Union and Dr McMorrow serves only to misrepresent the current school funding arrangements. The research is discredited because it only makes comparisons of Australian Government funding for students in different school sectors and ignores the state and territory governments’ contribution. ISCA Media Statement - Independent School Fees The independent schools sector consists of over 1,100 independent schools which operate as self-managing not-for-profit organisations. The school governing boards or councils along with school principals are responsible for the operation and management of independent schools, including setting fees and determining policies in relation to scholarships, bursaries, fee concessions and assistance for families.
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