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Wentworth Needs a New Public High School, Sign the Petition

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Wentworth Needs a New Public High School, Sign the Petition

Petition| Wentworth Needs a New Public High School, *Sign the Petition*

The campaign for a second public high school in Wentworth is gaining momentum. 

We have blueprints drawn up and a proposed site in Edgecliff. But to get it over the line we need an outpouring of community support. 

Our community is diverse – but our high school options are limited.  

50% of our kids attend public primary schools, but less than 20% go to public high schools.  

Many young families are being forced to move out of the area just to access public schooling. And many others are struggling with the cost of private school fees.  

Decisions about education and public high schools are the responsibility of the NSW State Government. So as your Federal MP, I’ve been working with state MP Alex Greenwich and groups like CLOSEast to advocate for improved choice and availability of public education.  

We’re making good progress, with community pressure delivering a $42 million investment in an upgraded co-ed public high school in Randwick. 

But it's clear we need more options. And we need to dial up the pressure on the NSW State Government and get them to plan for a new public high school in the medium term. 

We’ve found a site in Edgecliff. It is central, has great access to public transport and green spaces, and is due for redevelopment. 

To assess the potential of the site, I've been working with architect Adam Swinburn on what a public high school in Edgecliff could look like – and it would be pretty special!  

Here are some images from Adam’s designs: 

Adam is an expert in urban school design and won the 2022 David Lindner Prize for Architecture for his submission on “A Reference Scheme for a Future Urban Australian School”.  

This prize provided Adam with the funding and opportunity to work with us on designing what a school at Edgecliff could look like. You can read his full proposal here:  

Read the detailed design here. 

But time is running out. If the state government doesn’t act, the site will be lost.  

I need your help to ensure the NSW State Government listens to our community – and takes action to plan for a new public high school before other redevelopment takes place. 

Sign the petition to help me put pressure on the state government. Let’s make the voices of our community heard. 

Take action now

I’m calling on the NSW Government to build a new public high school in Wentworth to improve choice and availability of public education in the east.

Help increase our impact!