How to make education more inclusive
You have the power to shape the type of education you want for your children and everyone in your State and this nation.
First Nations people are calling for systems change that holds space for them to influence policies that affect the lives of First Nations people. We can all be good allies by helping to advocate for the Know Your Country campaign This will mean local, authentic support for teachers and students to really get to know the Country they are located on as well as support the rights of First Nations people to share their truth and wisdom in primary schools.
- Start by having a chat with your child/children's Teachers and Prinicpal and ask them to join the campaign. There is a page for Teachers to sign up that gets them some free campaign stickers. It's also vital that Principals express their school's interest in employing a local First Nations Cultural Educator. It helps put upwards pressure on decision makers.
- Become more involved in what your child/children are learning in school and importantly how. Encourage your school to engage (and fairly pay) the local First Nations community to teach the students directly and conduct professional development training with the teachers.
- Fill in our annual Children's Voice Survey with your child to give them a voice!
- Email your Education Minister directly and tell them you want them to support the call for First Nations Cultural Educators in every primary school!