May 17, 2016
A strong argument is that it's not the spending, but where the money is spent that makes a difference. Both parties are promising more spending and there is strong evidence that individuals with more education do better economically, but where is the spending best placed?
This article gives the Asian examples of Korea and China, where less money is spent per capita on education, but the outcomes are better. In these countries, they invest more heavily into teachers. Is it this simple? Read the article here
Seymour Centre has 5 different Symposia for senior students this week.
The Merchant of Venice Symposium today, Monday 22 June
The Crucible & Henry V1 (Part 1)Symposiums both on Wed 24 June
Waiting for Godot on Thursday 25 June
The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll on Friday 26 June
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Mr Snotbottom in The Zombie Boogers: The Science of Snot, 5 Stars from Adelaide Fringe, incursion, Yrs 1-5. Melbourne based, but will travel. Also see Mr Snotbottom's Stinky, Silly Show , K-Yr 6.
Great for laughs, science and well being.
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Let's Build Treehouses, is the latest workshop from Workshops & Shows. Incursion, Yrs 1-4. Available in NSW & ACT.
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