Somerville Secondary College: years 11 and 12
06-May-2010
I have been approached by a number of Somerville Secondary College students concerned about the serious disruption to their education that will be caused by the need to change schools after year 10. Currently Somerville Secondary College students who wish to complete years 11 and 12 are forced to attend school in another community for those final years. These students feel so strongly about this issue that they have started their own petition calling on the state government to provide years 11 and 12 at their school.
The significant benefits in terms of protective mechanisms and career prospects that accrue to children that continue their education beyond year 10 have long been recognised, and I strongly urge the government to get behind the children and families of Somerville and the surrounding community and provide the students with the advantage of being able to complete their education at the one secondary college and within their own community.