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Kelston Boys’ High Faces Charter School Controversy

10/29/2025

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Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust (Bewt) applied to convert Kelston Boys’ High School into a charter school due to reported poor academic performance, with only 12.1% of Year 13 students achieving University Entrance in 2024.
School principal Samuela disputed this, citing record pass rates and student growth, and criticized the proposal as a distraction during exam season.
Bewt's plan proposes a narrowed curriculum and staffing flexibility, but existing teachers would lose collective agreement protections, leading to opposition from the teachers' union.

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Story summary

Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust (Bewt) applied to convert Kelston Boys’ High School into a charter school due to reported poor academic performance, with only 12.1% of Year 13 students achieving University Entrance in 2024.
School principal Samuela disputed this, citing record pass rates and student growth, and criticized the proposal as a distraction during exam season.
Bewt's plan proposes a narrowed curriculum and staffing flexibility, but existing teachers would lose collective agreement protections, leading to opposition from the teachers' union.