Revise WA 2012 Seminar

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:31:09 +0000

Our 2012 Seminar will be held on Thursday, March 15th at Schools of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) offices at 164 to 194, Oxford Street, Leederville starting at 9:30am.

The objective of the Seminar is to introduce interested teachers to the scheme and provide information and an opportunity for discussion and questions.

At 9:30am the Proceedings will start with an introduction by Carolyn Halleen, REVISE WA Chairman. She will explain the structure of the organisation and the role of the tutor. This will be followed by speakers from Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA), from Schools of the Air (SOTA) and from an experienced REVISE WA Tutor.

A tea break at 10:30 will give prospective tutors an opportunity of meeting and talking to other tutors .

Following morning tea at 11:00 there will be a Workshop where Tundi Jones from SIDE will present a workshop on the use of CENTRA (internet lessons with SOTA Teachers) as part of the school day.

At 12:00 there will be a half hour opportunity to put questions to everyone connected with REVISE WA and introductory packages will be available for new tutors.

If you wish to attend please RSPV by Monday 12th March to Ann on 9279-9784, email benanme@bigpond.com or to Lyn on 9298-9116, email bearolyn@iinet.net.au.

Welcome to Revise WA

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:28:46 +0000

REVISE WA is incorporated under the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) and assists ICPA in its objective to provide children living in remote and isolated areas of Australia with access to quality education and experiences. REVISE WA began in 1992 following successful volunteer tutor schemes in Queensland and South Australia. It grew out of the need to provide relief for parents, usually the mothers, who are supervising the education of their children on outback properties.

The scheme provides voluntary tutors to assist parents in the supervision of their children’s education received through the School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) and regional Schools of the Air (SOTA).

There are times on a station when the parents may find it difficult to adequately supervise their children’s education:

at times of peak workload, say shearing or mustering
when there is illness or an accident
when it is felt professional help from an experienced teacher would be beneficial
or when a parent just needs a break to preserve their sanity

Under these situations REVISE WA can send a tutor, typically for a period of four to six weeks, to supervise the children’s school work while the supervising parent is freed to attend to other tasks. The parents can be confident that the children are in good hands and their education is progressing under capable guidance.

Tutors are unpaid volunteers. REVISE WA organises and pays tutor’s transport to and from the properties. The scheme relies for funding on parents’ contributions, donations from organisations and individuals and an annual Government grant. Parents are required to provide suitable accommodation, including meals.

Each year, on average, about 30 teachers are placed with families in remote areas (mostly sheep and cattle stations), occasionally a mining settlement, farm or roadhouse.

Applications may be made online.

If you would like to donate to us feel free to contact us at revisewa@westnet.com.au. For further information please contact the Coordinator.