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- Curriculum, Curriculum reform
The public consultations on the NSW Curriculum Review start this month following the recent release of the review’s terms of reference.
The public consultations on the NSW Curriculum Review start this month following the recent release of the review’s terms of reference.
I encourage teachers, parents, students and the broader community to have their say and contribute to the first big review of the NSW curriculum for 30 years.
NESA and Professor Geoff Masters, who is leading the review, will hold consultations in regional and metropolitan areas in NSW to engage with the community and have an open discussion about the purpose of education in a rapidly changing society. These conversations will help us achieve the best possible outcome.
We want to hear what you have to say to ensure NSW will lead the way in improving Australian schooling outcomes.
Key school and community groups were engaged to write the Terms of Reference to determine the key issues that would be explored as the review progresses, including:
We will draw on the expertise of teachers to ensure the review’s outcomes support their work. We’ll also ensure teachers have sufficient time to prepare for any changes.
NSW already has a world-class education system. The review’s findings will build on the strengths of the existing curriculum and look to identify any improvements that can be made. It’s important to note that this is not a detailed review of the content of each syllabus; we want to look at the overall approach to the way the curriculum is organised and presented in NSW.
The Review will complement and inform developments at the national level, including how the recent Gonski 2.0 recommendations are adapted to our context in NSW.
Any recommendations the review provides will be carefully considered, prior to introduction.
I encourage everyone to come out and see us at a roadshow and let us know your thoughts. You can also visit our NSW Curriculum Review website now to submit your feedback directly, regardless of how brief or detailed it may be.