The Australian Education Union has today welcomed new legislation in NSW aimed at stopping the creation and publication of league tables.

The Education Amendment (Publication of School Results) Bill 2009 was passed by the NSW Upper House yesterday evening and introduces penalties aimed at stopping the creation and publication of league tables.

“We call on the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments to introduce similar legislation.

“All education ministers have consistently declared their opposition to the creation and publication of 'simplistic' league tables.

“The introduction of such legislation would give some meaning to this opposition,” said AEU Federal President, Angelo Gavrielatos.

The legislation can be found here.

For more information, please contact: Angelo Gavrielatos on 0488 012 045 or Kate Rielley on 0414 873 625.