What's newVictorian Government launches new initiatives on teaching and school leadershipThe Victorian Government has launched From New Directions to Action: World Class Teaching and School Leadership, a policy paper that sets out 26 initiatives to 'attract stronger candidates into teaching and improve their preparation'; 'create a high performance profession of excellence and effective professional development'; and 'provide strong direction, leadership and support at school and system levels'. Many of the initiatives will commence in the remaining months of 2013. See News Bulletin 23 October 2013. See also article in The Age 21 October, article in the Herald Sun and article in The Age both 22 October, and update in The Age 25 October 2013. $100m extra support for public schools in NSWNSW Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli has announced an additional $100 million in funding for public schools for 2014. 54 Queensland state schools to turn independentA further 54 state schools in Queensland have been accepted for independent status. The changes will allow principals to recruit teachers directly and to control the school's budget. See report on Yahoo News 16 October 2013. Feedback invited on the new digital edition of Curriculum & Leadership JournalCurriculum & Leadership Journal's web version is now complemented by a new interactive digital edition, which contains selected material from the web version in a completely new image-rich format that may be viewed on an iPad. The new C&LJ app can be downloaded to your iPad for free via the App store. Please also take the time to complete the following survey on the new digital version, to provide feedback on the first two issues. New British study confirms benefits of reading for pleasureChildren who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at school than their peers, according to new research from the Univeristy of London's Institute of Education. See also article in the Sydney Morning Herald 11 October 2013. Tips for redesigning the classroomA post on the Edutopia blog offers '8 tips and tricks to redesign your classroom'. Follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on TwitterFor news updates between editions of the journal, follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on Twitter. |