These two graphics tell the story of the unmet demand for local primary and secondary schools in Wyndham. This is not good enough, and I will work hard to continue to advocate for our fair share. After all the future opportunities, our kids get to rely on a good early education.

How our area compares

On average, children in Wyndham's growth areas have half the primary schools than Greater Melbourne. And we're home to some of the most overcrowded schools in Victoria.

We're also about to experience an explosion in the number of children who are secondary school age.

What council was asking for in 2020:

Construction of the following schools needs to be funded and commenced as soon as possible:

• a secondary school in Truganina is needed in 2018 and is overdue
• a primary school in Williams Landing is needed by 2019 (I support a P-12 school)
• a primary school in Point Cook is needed by 2020
• a primary school in Tarneit is needed by 2020 and an additional one in 2023
• a primary school in Truganina is needed by 2022
• a primary school in Werribee’s West is needed by 2023
• a secondary school is needed in Tarneit by 2023

These schools are on top of those announced in the 2018/2019 Victorian Budget.

Our community is already larger than Geelong’s and not enough schools are being built to meet demand. Many children are attending overcrowded campuses with 2000 or more students. Others face long commutes in heavy traffic to attend school in neighbouring municipalities.

Our population is continuing to rise and unless something is done, Wyndham’s families will continue to experience poorer-than-average school access.

For more information on what we’re advocating for go here. You can also visit www.schools4wyndham.org.au

During the 2016-2020 council term, we achieved the following:

✓ Established Schools4Wyndham and ILoveKinder campaign to fight for more schools and kinder funding for families (Williams Landing school and more schools in Point Cook and Truganina)
✓ Adopted Wyndham Learning City Strategy 2018-2023
✓ Wyndham became UNESCO Learning City in 2019