New Parent Survey for NSW Public Schools

0:00Starting next week, parents across New South Wales will get a chance to rate their kids' public schools on stuff like behavior management, technology, use, and infrastructure. It's a voluntary survey from the Department of Education aimed at helping public schools win back families from private options. This new parent survey replaces the old tell them from me one, which got asked last year. Meanwhile, the department's student survey hit a record high last year with over 427,000 kids chiming in. Some schools already share parents' satisfaction scores, like 97% recommendation at Gosford High and 88% at Calara High. Principles are mixed, worried that unhappy parents might skew results on vague issues like bullying. Teachers say parent views matter, but need balance from students and educators as the real experts on learning. Many parents highlight poor communication and not enough support staff for kids with behavior challenges. The survey covers 10 areas from safety and well-being to

1:00teacher partnerships in post-school pathways. One parent pointed out the overload of newsletters, apps, emails, and group chats making it hard to keep up, while noting some expect too much from, resource-strapped public schools. Overall, this could spotlight real fixes to make public schools stronger competitors as feedback rolls in and shapes improvements down the line. Sydney news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.