What's newAustralian Charter for the Professional Learning of Teachers and School LeadersThe Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has released a draft Australian Charter for the Professional Learning of Teachers and School Leaders, endorsed by all Ministers of education, for national consideration and conversation. See AITSL media statement 28 October 2011. Further investments in the early yearsThe Australian Government is making a historic investment of more than $20 billion in early childhood education and care over the next four years. NBN Co to launch public education campaignNBN Co, the company building Australia's fibre optic network, is to launch a school-based education program in February next year. See article in The Age 25 October 2011. WA preschools to focus on literacy and numeracy skillsPlay-based learning in Western Australian kindergarten students will now include more attention to the development of literacy and numeracy skills, following a new policy statement from the Department of Education. See article in the West Australian 22 October 2011. Trend from maths to humanities in NSWFewer senior secondary students in NSW are taking maths, with rising numbers studying only humanities subjects. See article in the Sydney Morning Herald 24 October 2011. National Nutrition Week 2011National Nutrition Week, held 16–22 October, has promoted food and lifestyle choices. See resources available from Nutrition Australia and information for schools provided by the Western Australian Department of Education. Vocational education has a vital role to play in flexing young mindsKen Boston, a former Director General of the NSW Department of Education, has written in the Sydney Morning Herald on the benefits of vocational education within the school curriculum. For more news follow CL journal on TwitterFor updates of school education news throughout the day, visit Curriculum Leadership's account on Twitter. |