Education for students of the outer Islands of the Torres Strait : some descriptions, perceptions and suggestions from local educators and indigenous people, 1987 / Larry Smith and Kerry Rose
Section A. General descriptive overview -- Geographical aspects of the Torres Strait Islands -- Cultural aspects of the Torres Strait Islanders -- Overview of relevant agencies -- Curriculum structure -- Section B. Perceptions, beliefs and emerging issues -- Perceptions of the Islands' communities, principals and teachers -- Far Northern Schools Unit perspective -- The Torres Strait Islander Regional Educational Committee perspective -- Thursday Island State High School perspectives -- Perspectives of Islander tertiary students and their teachers
Summary
The Queensland Department of Education assumed responsibility for education of students of the fourteen primary schools of the outer islands of the Torres Strait in January 1985; this report sets out the context of education; describes the curriculum processes and support services; identifies the educational expectations and aspirations held by the people of the Torres Strait; provides perceptions of the relevance and effectiveness of the education received as well as suggestions for improvement
