A MAJOR push to reduce red tape in Queensland schools has been unveiled, with three new initiatives designed to give teachers more time to focus on teaching rather than administration.
The move is part of a broader commitment to cut teacher admin workloads by 25 per cent, delivering on a key election promise from the State Government.
The reforms are based on feedback from over 15,000 responses received through online surveys, workshops, interviews, and written submissions from teachers, principals, and parents.
Premier David Crisafulli said the changes marked a turning point in the way teachers were supported across the state.
“Teachers deserve to spend more time in the classroom and less time drowning in paperwork,” he said. “This is about getting back to basics and putting education first.”
The three new initiatives include sending experienced departmental staff back into schools to gain firsthand insights, establishing a Small Schools Support Plan to streamline recruitment and nurture future principals, and developing communication guidelines to better manage parent-school interactions within school hours.
Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the Government was taking a practical, all-round approach to tackling teacher workloads.
“We are delivering on our commitment to reduce the administrative burden for teachers, and we’re tackling this from all angles,” he said.
Queensland Secondary Principals Association President Mark Breckenridge praised the announcement.
“These communication protocols and clearer expectations are only going to strengthen the existing partnerships between schools and parents,” he said.
