A new 10-year strategy for education in the ACT has been released by the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development setting out a roadmap to the future for every schoolchild in the ACT.
Announcing the strategy, the Minister, Yvette Berry said every child deserved a great education and the life chances which flowed from it.
“For this to happen, the education we provide must support all children to achieve by responding to the needs of each individual,” Ms Berry said.
She said the strategy was developed through “a big conversation” with the community including students, teachers, parents, and others interested in progressing education in the ACT.
“Around 5,000 people participated, with almost half of those being students,” Ms Berry said.
“A stand out theme was more personalised, relevant learning and this mirrors current national and international research findings.
“At the core…is an acknowledgement of the human diversity among students, placing them at the centre of their learning.”
She said another strong theme was the need to further support and value teachers.
“The strategy is set out with an awareness that teachers are expert professionals highly skilled at working with their students to lead them through their learning journey,” Ms Berry said.
She said the strategy also focused on building strong communities for learning.
“While the core function of schools is to provide education, they are also key community hubs that can bring people and services together to meet the diverse needs of children and their families,” the Minister said.
The 18-page Strategy can be accessed at this PS News link.
