What's newFurther discussion of school changes in Western AustraliaThere has been further discussion of school changes in Western Australia. See background briefing and article in PerthNow both 31 August 2013, article in the West Australian 1 September, and report on ABC News 28 August 2013. The Safe Schools Hub launches sites for parents and specialist support staffThe Safe Schools Hub has launched sites for parents and specialist support staff as part of the ongoing national delivery to support safe school communities. Move in ACT to protect schools, students from cyberbulliesThe ACT government has imposed further restrictions on student access to information technology, to address concerns over cyberbullying in schools. See article in the Canberra Times 3 September 2013. Australia's 'victories with testing' commendedAn article in the USA's Christian Science Monitor 1 September 2013 commends 'Australia's victories with testing that promotes effective learning', citing examples at the classroom and state-wide levels. Follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on TwitterFor news updates between editions of the journal, follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on Twitter. |