The number of school-aged children in Queensland has been forecast to increase from around 800,000 in 2016 to nearly 1.1 million in 2036 (according to Queensland Treasury’s Median Series Projections). Capacity will need to be increased to cater for an estimated additional 263,000 students over this 20-year period (or 13,000 extra students each year).
Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) provides vital advice and resources for setting up a new school, or adding a campus to an existing school, including:
A subsidiary company of ISQ, the Queensland Independent Schools Block Grant Authority (QISBGA) administers Australian and Queensland government capital funding for independent schools.
Useful information and resources for anyone considering opening a new school or campus.
Useful information and resources to help anyone researching where to place a new school or campus.
18 October 2019 - The exceptional classroom teaching and combined 400 years of professional experience of 27 independent school educators will be honoured tonight ahead of World Teachers’ Day on 25 October.
Read more17 October 2019 - Parental choice in schooling could be eroded if the independent schooling sector is unable to meet forecast enrolment growth due to high land and infrastructure costs, ISQ has warned.
Find out more24 September 2019 - Executive Director David Robertson looks at the impending changes to funding in schools, while Director (Education Services) Josephine Wise examines school leadership and IT reform.
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