“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Minister for Education and The Arts to provide Remuneration for Isolated Classroom Supervisors (RICS), in recognition of the vital role of compulsory supervision of students in geographically isolated Distance Education classrooms.”
Children educated through distance education must be supervised in the classroom. Families in Geographically isolated areas often have no choice for primary education other than distance education, and rely on an isolated classroom supervisor at home to facilitate learning, provide supervision, and support curriculum delivery. These supervisors play a crucial role in ensuring students can access and engage with their schooling effectively, particularly in remote areas where teacher contact is limited.
Currently, families bear the full financial responsibility for employing supervisors, which can create significant economic strain, especially for households with multiple school-aged children. Providing RICS for eligible families, particularly those receiving AIC, would recognise the professional contribution of supervisors and reduce the financial burden on families, ensuring students receive consistent, high-quality educational support at home.
Now that government has declared that supervision is a compulsory component of enrolment, it is time for the supervisor to be remunerated.
