'A higher order project': England's school reform agenda streets ahead, expert says

Sarah Duggan

By Sarah Duggan
Published July 19, 2023

While Australia focuses on aligning teacher practice with the science of learning, England – for the most part – has moved on and is setting more ambitious targets around what its schools can achieve for society, an expert has flagged.

Another point of difference is England’s clear emphasis on oracy, with strong efforts underway to embed it throughout the curriculum, Douglas says.

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