There are two things that should be beyond question. First, that Australia’s common language is English. Second, the inherent value of our English language is that it gives us the ability and freedom to communicate with depth and full understanding.…
Since the establishment of various Education Acts during the late 1800s, Australia’s colonial school curriculum relied on books – referred to as readers – and monthly school newspapers, to establish and supplement skills in reading and writing. The focus was…
Schools deliver what is known as the intended curriculum. This includes broad, written statements that reflect what students should know, understand, and be able to do, by the end of each school year. It sets a framework of expectations or…