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Australian Curriculum Consultations

Draft K-10 Australian Curriculum now available for consultation

The draft K-10 Australian Curriculum for English, mathematics, science and history is available for public consultation from 1 March 2010 until 23 May 2010.

 

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Professional Standards for Teachers

New Draft National Professional Standards for Teachers are available for public consultation from 8 March 2010 to 7 May 2010.

 

110 schools to receive additional funding

$11 million will be provided to 110 schools, identified through the My School website, to help them ensure their students improve their literacy and numeracy.

 

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National pilot to increase cyber-safety in schools

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has announced the 164 schools selected to take part in a national pilot project to address cyber-safety.

 

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Smarter Schools National Partnership announcements

The Australian Government has entered into National Partnerships with the states and territories in the key areas of addressing disadvantage, supporting teachers, and improving literacy and numeracy.

 

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Nation Building

Building The Education Revolution

Building the Education Revolution (BER) is a key element of the Australian Government’s Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan and will provide infrastructure funding so each of Australia’s 9540 schools can meet the needs of 21st century students and teachers.

 

Trade Training Centres

Trade Training Centres

The Trade Training Centres in Schools Program is an important element of the Commonwealth Government’s Education Revolution. It will provide $2.5 billion over 10 years to enable all secondary schools to apply for funding of between $500,000 and $1.5 million for Trade Training Centres. 

Digital Education Revolution

Digital Education Revolution

The Digital Education Revolution, a major part of the Australian Government's Education Revolution, is a vital step in creating a world-class education system for Australia. 

Indigenous Schooling

Indigenous Schooling

The department is committed to the Australian Government's targets of reducing Indigenous disadvantage, including halving the gap in reading, writing and numeracy achievements for Indigenous children within a decade; and to halve the gap for Indigenous students in year 12 equivalent attainment rates by 2020. Through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) all governments in Australia are working towards delivering world class schooling for all children.

 

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