Queensland Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2006 - SECT 7

7 Guiding principles

The principles intended to guide the achievement of this Act’s objects are the following—

(a) parents have the responsibility of choosing a suitable education environment for their children;

(b) education should be provided to a child or young person in a way that—

(i) provides positive learning experiences; and

(ii) promotes a safe and supportive learning environment; and

(iii) recognises his or her educational needs;

(c) children and young people should be actively involved in decisions affecting them to the extent that is appropriate having regard to their age and ability to understand;

(d) the State, parents, teachers, school communities and non-government entities should work collaboratively to foster a commitment to achieving the best educational outcomes for children and young people;

(e) for chapter 10 —

(i) the State should develop practical ways to improve the social, educational and employment outcomes of young people, including, in particular, those who are at risk of disengaging from education and training; and

(ii) the State should foster a community commitment to young people by involving members of the community and community organisations in—

(A) developing education and training opportunities for young people; and

(B) re-engaging young people in education and training; and

(C) developing ways to improve the social outcomes of young people; and

(iii) the State should work with parents to achieve the best outcomes for young people; and

(iv) the State should work in consultation with non-government entities to achieve the objects of chapter 10 .