Curriculum Policy and Major Education Reports
Queensland – Key Documents – the 2005 Context
Years 1-10 Curriculum Framework for Education Queensland Schools – 2001
- Policy statement defining the approach to core learnings and associated pedagogy, assessment and reporting required for Years 1-10.
- Links 'system-wide requirements to syllabuses developed by the Queensland School Curriculum Council'.
The Senior Certificate: A New Deal – 2002
- Recommends reform of the Senior Certificate to maximise the number of young people completing Year 12.
- Includes 72 specific recommendations covering eight broad areas.
- Emphasises extending the range of Worthwhile Learnings to be recognised by the Senior Certificate; flexible entry and exit points with variable rates of progression; achievement of a threshold of learning as the criterion for the Certificate rather than time; that students enter into formal agreements on their learning plans; that learning be managed under the auspices of a school; and mentoring for at-risk students.
Queensland the Smart State: Education and Training Reforms for the Future – 2002
- Outlines intended Government reforms in education and training, premised on the necessity of Year 12 or a substantial vocational qualification for all young people.
- Stresses the need for flexibility in education and training systems, legislated compulsion to achieve a higher retention rate, new approaches to preschool and middle years of schooling, and provision of tangible support for young people.
- Adopts many of the recommendations of the Pitman report.
Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting (QCAR) Framework – 2005
- Provides a framework for new arrangements in curriculum, assessment and reporting for P-10, a key component of the Smart State strategy of 2005.
- Focuses on clear definition of essential learnings, support of every day assessment practices and provision of appropriate reports. A key innovation is the introduction of state wide assessment in Years 4, 6 and 9.