By TANIA PHILLIPS
ELEVEN schools across the Warwick region showcased just what is available to students in area at an Education Expo held at the Rose City Shopping Centre.
The event was hosted by one of the area’s smallest schools – Wheatvale State School, which boasts a population of 60 students and four staff.
Wheatvale relieving principal Sharon Turkington said the event was a chance for all the local schools to get together and show just what they offered as well as show the local community the different choices available in the realm of education.
She said the event had involved schools in the public, private and independent sectors and highlighted the way the local education worked together to improve outcomes for students.
“The idea for the expo came out of my school site,” Sharon said.
She said the school would lose numbers to Year 6 and 7 next year and were looking at ways to market themselves and boost enrolments.
The event was co-ordinated by school parent body member Helen Lewis.
Sharon said the event was well supported by the Rose City Shopping Centre which had helped set up tables and posters and facilities.
All the participating principals were asked for feedback on the event and it is hoped that it will become an annual event.
