A major talking point for principals

By Rebecca Vukovic
Published December 2, 2014

The National Curriculum Review, commissioned by the Abbott Government this term, included several key recommendations such as a parent-friendly, de-cluttered and back-to-basics-approach.

The report, prepared by former teacher Kevin Donnelly and business professor Ken Wiltshire, received over 1600 public submissions from educators ...

This story appeared in the December 2014 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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A major talking point for principals

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