The NSW school curriculum is set to be overhauled with changes starting as early as next year and all years learning from the new curriculum by 2024.
Announced by the Premier Gladys Berejiklian, the change will see unnecessary content cut, a greater focus on literacy and numeracy introduced and TAFE and vocational training pathways modernised.
Ms Berejiklian said a curriculum review undertaken by Professor Geoff Masters, supported the biggest overhaul of the education system in more than 30 years.
“The NSW Government will be taking a back-to-basics approach to the curriculum,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“Literacy and numeracy will remain the focus throughout a student’s school experience,” she said.
“We need to make a change if we want NSW to improve by global standards.”
Ms Berejiklian said the overhaul would raise standards and equip students for the jobs of the future.
She said the State’s response to the curriculum review was based on removing clutter from the curriculum by reducing unnecessary subjects; a ‘back to basics approach’ with a renewed focus on English, Maths and Science; and Year 11 and Year 12 prequalification for university and TAFE courses.
Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell said the changes to the curriculum would ensure teachers had the time and support to teach the fundamentals.
The 118-page curriculum review report can be accessed at this PS News link and factsheets for teachers and carers as well as a review summary can be accessed at this link.
