What's newReview of the Australian Curriculum issues preliminary reportThe Australian Government's Review of the Australian Curriculum has issued a preliminary report. See item on ABC News 18 June 2014. Asia Education Foundation: National Conference 2014The National Conference of the Asia Education Foundation (AEF) was held in Sydney 16-17 June 2014. See transcript of opening address from the Australian Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne, and conference highights. ACARA discusses value of Latin in the Australian CurriculumThe Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has discussed the value of offering Latin as a language option in the Australian Curriculum, in a statement 'Latin: a choice amongst many' on the home page of its website, 20 June 2014. The statement responded to criticism of the inclusion of Latin raised in an article in the Courier Mail earlier the same day. Challenge to National School Chaplaincy Program upheld by High CourtThe High Court has unanimously upheld a challenge to the National School Chaplaincy Program. See report on ABC News 19 June, and article 20 June 2014 in the Sydney Morning Herald. Concerns that universities might dictate school studiesConcerns have been raised in Queensland that universities 'could end up dictating what school students study', under proposals that senior students undertake external assessments. See article in the Courier Mail 19 June 2014. Internet companies using student communications 'to develop targeted ads'Cyber privacy experts have raised concerns that apps used in schools may be mined by large internet companies to target advertisements, according to a report on ABC News 19 June 2014. '10 things teachers want to say to parents, but can't'A primary teacher offers advice to parents in an article in the Guardian 10 June 2014. A principal's model for teacher collaborationA US principal discusses a model for collaborative teaching, and how its key points might apply elsewhere, in an article on the Connected Principals blog 15 June 2014. Follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on TwitterFor news updates between editions of the journal, follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on Twitter. |