Transportable Classrooms Wreaking Havoc in WA Schools

Transportable classrooms wreaking havoc in WA schools

The Opposition claims new figures revealing one in seven classrooms is a transportable shows the Cook Government has become far too reliant on the temporary measure to house WA’s growing school population.

Concerns Raised Over Growing Reliance on Transportable Classrooms in WA Public Schools

WA public schools now use 3,100 transportables, sparking criticism over long-term reliance and overcrowding. The Opposition says it’s due to poor planning and underinvestment in infrastructure as transportables represents 15% of all public school classrooms in WA. Opposition education spokesperson Liam Staltari met the media in Shenton Park on Saturday to highlight the figures, which also show an additional 839 transportables are being used for …