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Changes to the Instructions for completing School Survey Data for Non-State Schools - Queensland

There have been several changes made in 2018 to the document - Instructions for completing School Survey for Non-State Schools - Queensland 2018 [PDF 1.5MB]

The following changes have been made since last year’s Census:

change of format from two columns to one column to improve readability;
further clarification concerning Minimum Period (MP) of attendance for part-time students;
general changes to formatting and wording;
inclusion of a brief paragraph describing the Census Feedback survey; and
data on Future Enrolments are no longer collected as a result of legislative changes.

Changes to legislation

New legislation commenced on 1 January 2018:

The new legislation replaces the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2001 and the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Regulation 2001, both of which ceased to have effect on that date.

In addition, the Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 commenced on 1 September 2017. Section 18 of that Regulation relates to the age for enrolment in years 1 to 6:

The principal of a State school, or non-State school, may enrol a child in a year of schooling from years 1 to 6 at the school only if the child will be at least 6 years and 6 months on 31 December in the proposed year of attendance at the school.

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However, the principal may enrol a child in a year of schooling from years 1 to 6 at the school, regardless of the child's age, if the principal is satisfied the child is ready for education in the year of schooling, considering the child's attributes.

Last updated 6 February, 2018