School curriculum
Alternative labels
Education curricula
Curriculum design
Discussion paper
2025 Review of the Disability Standards for Education: discussion paper
A discussion paper reviewing the Disability Standards for Education 2005 to make sure they are supporting students to access and participate in education and training. The Standards are for education and training providers and explain how education must be inclusive for students with disability and help providers follow the Disability Discrimination Act.
Discussion paper
Liberal arts and classical education: a return to beauty
Schooling in the tradition of the liberal arts is one of the most dynamic areas of inquiry and exploration in education. This paper explores its antecedents, notes the heightened activity taking place abroad and considers the consonance of the liberal arts tradition with Australian schools in the context of a mandated curriculum.
Guide
The maths guarantee: how to implement great maths teaching in primary schools
Australia has a maths problem, and it starts in primary school. This guide shows how schools can start to fix it. It identifies the practical steps school leaders can take right now to improve maths teaching in their classrooms. The guide draws on lessons learnt studying seven schools across Australia that exemplify great practice.
Report
Climate anxiety in pre-adolescent children
This report examines the psychological impact of climate change education on primary age children, arguing that the current approach is cognitively inappropriate and ethically questionable. It calls for a shift toward developmentally appropriate, psychologically safe and empowering environmental education. The report provides recommendations for policy and practice.
Survey Report
National teaching of reading survey 2024
This report presents findings from a comprehensive survey of Australian teachers focused on reading instruction practices in primary education. Overall, teachers report strong confidence in their skills and demonstrate a clear understanding of reading development. However, differentiation remains a significant challenge. The report provides six recommendations aimed at government, schools and systems.