Thursday, 18 February 2010

Teachers' salaries linked to their qualifications; student reports written in language that parents and students can understand and a limit on the teaching load for first-year teachers are among the recommendations in a report to the W.A. government prepared by The University of Western Australia's Chapple Professor of Education, David Andrich.

The Curriculum Review report is a result of an expert review authorised by the Minister for Education, Hon. Dr Elizabeth Constable MLA, on 11 March 2009.

The report titled:  ‘Review of the Curriculum Framework for curriculum, assessment and reporting purposes in WA schools, with particular reference to years Kindergarten to Year 10' has implications for the implementation of the national curriculum, initial education and the professional development of teachers in content areas where they might be teaching but which are outside their specialities.

The terms of reference were:

  • To review the Curriculum Framework for curriculum, assessment and reporting purposes in Western Australian schools, with particular reference to years Kindergarten to Year 10.
  • To advise on the relationship between the Curriculum Framework and proposed national curriculum.
  • To consider the impact of any proposed changes on teachers and schools in Western Australia.

The review, to respond to changes to Commonwealth and State education policies, was released by the Minister on Tuesday 9 February 2010 and is available on the Curriculum Council website in summary or full format.

Media references

Winthrop Professor David Andrich (UWA Graduate School of Education)  (+61 8)  6488 1085
Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716

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