Our Schools of Distance Education and Schools of the Air are very unique institutions. They pioneered distance learning and for a very long time were at the forefront in the delivery of it. With the rapid rise in technology and communication systems combined with necessity brought about during the Covid 19 Pandemic, virtual learning has accelerated at an unprecedented pace. This has brought great advancements in methodologies, pedogacy and mindsets and opened up opportunities to many more individuals. 

As part of the review, we would like to ensure that the Geographically Isolated students’ unique needs are never overlooked and that there is always cutting-age space for them to have access to a quality public education from their geographically isolated family home. Funding models and an increasing move away from main stream schools has meant that many institutions are taking an ever increasing number of non-geographic isolated enrollments. 

An equally important part of this review would be to determine a funding mechanism for the essential home supervisor to be remunerated.