Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) agrees that every Australian student deserves a world-class education, specifically:

(i) that all Australian students deserve quality teachers and quality teaching to ensure the highest standard of education, and

(ii) that excellence in teaching practice has a significant impact on student outcomes;

(b) notes that Australia's most recent PISA [Programme for International Student Assessment] results indicate a downward trend in Australia's student performance relative to other nations across the fields of mathematics since 2003, reading since 2000 and scientific literacy since 2006;

(c) recognises That the most successful education systems across the globe have a consistent approach to education policy that has a practical focus on learning, and develops a strong culture of teacher education, research, collaboration, mentoring, feedback and continued professional development;

(d) accepts that high quality education is critical to ensuring the Australian economy is equipped with the skills and knowledge to adapt to the challenges of this century; and

(e) supports measures that improve professional development, pedagogical approaches, and mentoring for teachers in order to promote quality teaching in Australia.

Question agreed to.