english faculty wsc

Welcome to my report on the National Curriculum.

Panel discussion.

2009 Co-ordinators’ Conference, Friday 27^th March

National and Victorian Issues in English – Panel Discussion.

 Speakers stressed the need for higher standards, greater accountability and ICT. 

Education will be linked to the nation’s productivity and the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals that was published in late 2008.

 Time lines are short.  Expected to be finished by September this year for full implementation from 2011 to 2013 (for VCE).  Change to content can be expected but current assessment procedures to be maintained.  Time for English to e determined by the National Curriculum.

 Panel members see the changes a conservative with emphasis on quality and equity.  All teachers urged to stand up and have a say. 

 There is a greater support for a National Curriculum as we are working on a Global curriculum.

 See the National Curriculum Board site:

 http://www.ncb.org.au/default.asp