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Parent Engagement – for Parents

From finding an independent school for your child to understanding the simple things you can do to help your child succeed in school and life, the QIS Parents Network is here to help you access the latest information and reliable advice.

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Have your say: free kindy proposal for Queensland families

The Queensland Government announced on 21 May 2023, that it was considering expanding the current fee-free kindy model to all Queensland families. Currently 14,000 children already receive access to a [ … ]

EPIC: World-leading findings from our parent engagement research

The ‘how to’ of engaging parents in their child’s learning and wellbeing – a concept known as parent engagement – is a step closer thanks to world-leading findings from a [ … ]

Bringing parents closer to their child’s learning: insights from our EPIC parent engagement project

Parent engagement is by no means a new concept in education circles. Research over the last 60 years, conducted here in Australia and overseas, has proven its value – and [ … ]

Boost to Non-State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme in State Budget

Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) has welcomed the ongoing capital funding for non-state schools, and a boost to the Non-State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme, outlined in the 2022-23 State Budget. Eligible [ … ]