Have Your Say: Email Your Local Politicians
Is your child's class split again? Maybe the school roof is leaking? Or the school has stopped offering languages, or a small group program?
ACT Parent has been hearing from families from across the territory sharing concerns about staffing shortages, ageing facilities, and reduced access to specialist programs in public schools.
While every school’s situation is different, many communities are feeling similar pressures across the public education system.
To help families raise these issues directly with decision-makers, ACT Parents has created a new webpage with simple template letters that can be used to write to ACT politicans about what is happening at your school.
Speak Up for Public Education
A Simple Next Step for P&Cs
Please consider sharing this page with your school community. P&Cs can suggest the template that best reflects their school’s situation and encourage families to personalise it with a short example from their own experience.
When families from many schools raise similar concerns, it becomes much harder for those issues to be overlooked.
Every school community has a story to tell - and together, those voices can make a real difference.
Our Website is Evolving!
You might notice some changes as we transition to our brand-new website! We're working hard to make things more user-friendly and engaging for public school parents and carers across the ACT.
During this time, some pages or resources might be temporarily unavailable.
If there’s something you can’t find or need help with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our office — we’re here to help!
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Thanks for your patience and support as we improve your online experience!
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