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Some of the publications listed below are in PDF format. Other ISCA publications relating to specific issues are available in the section Information for Schools. 2011 PPI Issues Paper 3: Parental Contributions to Education The third report by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) and commissioned by the Independent Schools Council of Australia and released in November 2011, examines parental contributions to education and shows that the parental investment in non-government schools has positive effects on the quality and equity of Australian schooling and provides considerable savings to the public purse. PPI Issues Paper 2: Choice and Values The second report by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) and commissioned by the Independent Schools Council of Australia and released in May 2011, examines the impact of choice on student achievement and equity and finds ample evidence for governments to continue to fund non-government schools. PPI Issues Paper 1: Equity and Education This is a report by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) and commissioned by the Independent Schools Council of Australia and released in April 2011, examines the significant contribution made by non-government schools to achieving a more equitable society by the quality of the education they provide. Independent Schooling in Australia Snapshot 2011 In June 2011 ISCA published its update of key statistics related to the independent schools sector in Independent Schooling in Australia Snapshot 2011. A hard copy can be obtained by contacting ISCA. ISCA Submission to the Review of Funding for Schooling On 31 March 2011, ISCA lodged a submission in response to the issues arising from the Emerging Issues Paper. 2010 40 Years in Review 1970 - 2010 40 Years in Review 1970 - 2010 gives an overview of ISCA's history and activities on behalf of the independent schools sector over the past 40 years. Copies of the 40 Years in Review 1970 - 2010 are available from ISCA. Independent Updates 2010 ISCA has published two new Independent Updates aiming to provide important facts about the funding of schools and the socio-economic profile schools. Independent Update Issue 6, 2010 - Socio-economic profile of schools Independent Update Issue 7, 2010 - Public funding of schools Independent Schooling in Australia 2010 Snapshot In June 2010 ISCA published its update of key statistics related to the independent schools sector in Independent Schooling in Australia 2010 - Snapshot. Independent Updates 2010 ISCA has published five Independent Updates in 2010 aiming to provide information about the funding of schools and choice and diversity in independent schools, as well as the core messages for the independent schools sector in 2010. Independent Update Issue 1, 2010 - Needs-based funding Independent Update Issue 2, 2010 - Principles of funding Independent Update Issue 3, 2010 - Choice and diversity Independent Update Issue 5, 2010 - Independent Schooling in Australia Core Messages 2010 2009 The Year in Review 2008-09, gives an overview of ISCA's activities on behalf of the independent schools sector during the past year, including coverage of some current issues of concern to the sector. Copies of The Year in Review 2008-09 are available from all state/territory Associations of Independent Schools or from ISCA. Independent Schooling in Australia 2009 Snapshot Independent Updates 2009 ISCA published two Independent Updates in 2009 aiming to inform the public of important facts about the funding of schools and independent schools and the Building the Education Revolution (BER). Independent Update Issue 1, 2009 - The Building the Education Revolution Independent Update Issue 2, 2009 - Important Facts about School Funding Factors Affecting School Choice - ISCA Research Report 2008 The Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) commissioned research to explore the factors that affect school choice amongst parents of children attending independent schools. This research explored what parents want from, and the factors that affect their choice in sending their children to an independent school. The research showed that parents want their children to have a well rounded education from independent schools with a strong emphasis on learning life skills. Parents indicated that they want a school to a safe, protective environment for academic and personal development for their students and that they wanted their children to be happy. The parents that participated in this research cited a school employing good teachers as highly influential in their decision making The research report also highlights a number of core strengths of the independent sector. There is a very high recommendation rate amongst parents whose children attend independent schools, which is reflective of a high level of satisfaction with the independent sector. The high level of satisfaction also suggests that independent schools are meeting the educational outcomes parents are seeking for their children. Governance in Australian Independent Schools - ISCA Research Report 2008 Good governance is fundamentally important for the continuing health of a high quality independent schools sector. This survey report explores the range of governance models within the sector and identifies typical board challenges. The survey results show that, across the sector, independent schools have healthy governance arrangements in place. Schools are established under recognised legal arrangements, are guided by principles of governance, have policies in place to inform their deliberations, are supported by committees, have broad representation, and review their performance regularly. Independent Updates 2008 ISCA published six Independent Updates in September 2008 aiming to inform the public of important facts about the funding of independent schools. Independent Update Issue 1, 2008 - The funding partnership Independent Update Issue 2, 2008 - Needs-based funding Independent Update Issue 3, 2008 - Capital funding Independent Update Issue 4, 2008 - Students with disability Independent Update Issue 5, 2008 - Principles of funding Independent Update Issue 6, 2008 - Choice and diversity The National Education Agenda - ISCA Position Statement ISCA has released a Position Statement relating to a range of educational issues currently on the national education agenda. Independent Schooling in Australia 2008 Snapshot
Independent Schooling in Australia 2007 Snapshot National Code 2007: Transition support handbook for non-government schools Under the ESOS Act, all providers of education and training to overseas students are required to comply with the National Code. ISCA received funds from DEST under the National Code Transition Support Programme to prepare a handbook to inform and assist non-government schools to understand the requirements of the revised National Code 2007. The handbook contains a guide to the requirements of each standard for providers, as well as a quick compliance checklist and sample documentation.
2006 Diverse school choices by parents across Australia A growing number of parents select schools for their children with a great deal of careful thought. In this collection of interviews, ISCA asked nine families from a cross-section of independent schools covering every Australia state and territory about the reasons for their choice of school. Extracts of their interviews were also published in ISCA’s Independent Schooling in Australia 2006-08. Independent Schooling in Australia 2006 - 08 Independent Schooling in Australia 2006 - 08, presents a detailed national perspective on independent schools and provides a wide range of facts and essential information about the sector. As well as covering many topics of interest, it includes an overview, key sector contacts and a complete list of registered independent schools. Independent Schooling in Australia 2006 Snapshot
2005 Independent Schooling in Australia 2005 Snapshot
2004 Independent Schooling in Australia 2004 Snapshot
2003 Independent Schooling in Australia 2003
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