The inquiry chair and former teacher Sharan Burrow needs to hear first-hand what the current state of school classrooms, facilities and amenities are and what is needed for the future to meet the needs of every child.

School submissions can be made from now until June 30.

Joining together with your colleagues in a school to make a submission is an important opportunity to contribute to the inquiry and make your voice heard. It’s also a way of helping to get a fairer national funding system for school classrooms and facilities.

Submissions don’t need to be long or formal. It can be a short statement or even some dot points.

We have produced a school submission guide to help you understand what the inquiry is particularly interested in finding out and how to go about making a submission.

It is the first-hand experience of teachers and educators that will make a real difference in the inquiry.

How to get started

Once you have read through the submission guide, have a chat with your colleagues about the best way to put together your school submission.

Calling a meeting of members is a good way to get answers to the questions in the submission guide and to discuss anything else that should be included.

Other evidence can be uploaded with the submission such as photos or videos.

It shouldn’t take more than an hour to put together a meaningful submission.

Lodging your submission

Completed submissions can be uploaded here on the website. While we need some contact information for any follow up that information will remain confidential.

The name of schools who make submissions will not be disclosed without permission.