Liverpool: the perfect place for a new selective school

Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that a new selective school will be built in South West Sydney.

“Our academically gifted students shouldn’t have to travel far for their higher education and having great opportunities on our doorstep raises the aspirations of the whole community.

“Parallel to the demand for job opportunities is a pressing need for high-quality education for the next generations.

“Of course, the new selective school should be located in or near the Liverpool CBD.

“There is an education boom happening in Liverpool.

“A bright student in Liverpool should be able to attend a selective school in their city before considering local quality tertiary options.

“Our city is already home to the University of Wollongong and Western Sydney University which have put down roots in the CBD.

“In the near future there will be a world-class university in the Aerotropolis.

“Council has furthered our activity in the education space by inviting big thinkers to Liverpool to discuss how we can raise the education outcomes of South West Sydney, which have historically trailed behind other parts of Sydney.

“Council partnered with Western Sydney University to host Ideas 2170, a series of public forums addressing contemporary issues affecting South West Sydney.

“More than 100 guests attended the first forum, titled South West Sydney: Education’s Field of Dreams.

“Keynote speaker Mark Scott AO, Secretary of NSW Department of Education emphasised the need to improve education outcomes in South West Sydney by connecting more students with the expanding opportunities taking shape in the region.

“Council has rezoned the CBD, encouraging mixed-use developments to thrive in a modern and vibrant 18-hour economy.

“With the number of residents expected to double in the city centre, there will be an even greater demand for a local selective high school to accommodate our brightest students.”