Could principals use that to award pay rise or to indeed get rid of non- performing teachers?
JULIA GILLARD: Well that’s not the purpose of this and obviously the way in which teachers are rewarded is the subject of agreements. So there’s no part of this testing that is about an agenda like that. It’s about information to parents, information to schools and then information to government. And it’s not about punishment and reward from anyone’s point of view, it’s not about punishment and reward of children involved or the schools involved it’s about working out how we can do better. We’re a nation that I believe wants to see every child get the best possible start in life. The government is dedicated to bringing an Education Revolution and making sure every student gets a world class education. That means we need information about what’s working, what’s not, where problems, are who needs additional assistance. MADONNA KING: Have you had a look at any of these questions? JULIA GILLARD: Are you going to give me a pop quiz? MADONNA KING: Yes I am if that’s ok? Can I ask you a coupl
