Victorian representative Rachel Saliba attended the final meeting with Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) on Saturday 6th November. Each parent body from the States and Territories in Australia meet each quarter to discuss various topics in education relevant for parents of children in Catholic schools.

CSPA will be exploring opportunities for advocacy on behalf of Catholic school parents during the federal election in 2022, guided by a partnership with the National Catholic Education Commission. Executive Director Jacinta Collins was the guest speaker at the meeting, sharing the NCEC Strategic Plan with a focus on Faith, Excellence and Access. 

Faith - RE curriculum; building consistency with flexibility across the national framework, along with supplementary material – practical guides for the framework for teachers for formation of staff and students, working on formation for families through a Faith Formation Standing Group. 

Excellence - improving education standards in Catholic schools using national reporting and system reporting to pinpoint areas for improvement.

Access - improving access to Catholic schools for parents who are seeking a faith based education; expanding into early learning/early childhood services education.

Have you seen the CSPA Parent Engagement Toolkit?

There are so many resources for parents and Principals on this website for you to access for free!

Visit the CSPA website to learn more about how CSPA is representing you at a national level.