Submissions are invited on the draft National Professional Standards for Teachers.
The draft Standards describe what is required of teachers at four levels - Graduate, Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead – across three domains: professional knowledge, professional practice and professional engagement. more
Release of Draft Australian Curriculum
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has released the draft K-10 Australian Curriculum in English, mathematics, science, and history for consultation on-line until 23 May 2010.
The consultation website is available for everyone to read, review, download or print the draft K-10 curriculum. It is also the place where individuals and groups can provide feedback and where the on-line feedback survey can be completed. To view the draft curriculum and provide feedback go to http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au
Education Services Australia
The Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA) is pleased to announce the formation of Education Services Australia Limited more
Indigenous Education Action Plan 2010-2014 Consultation - now closed
In December 2009, Ministers for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs called for submissions on a draft national Indigenous education action plan, designed to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous students. more
NAPLAN 2009 Report released
Ministers with responsibility for schooling released the full set of results from this year’s national literacy and numeracy tests (NAPLAN) that were conducted across Australia in May.more
Communique from the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs meeting, 6 November 2009, Adelaide.
The Review of Australian Directions in Indigenous Education 2005–2008 report referred to in the communique is available here
NAPLAN 2009 Summary Report released
On 11 Sept 2009 Ministers responsible for schooling released the first set of results from the 2009 national literacy and numeracy tests.more
