What does 'back to basics' really mean? What 'reforms' are being signalled this time?

Dr Naomi Barnes

By Dr Naomi Barnes
Community contribution / July 31, 2020

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has been describing the NSW curriculum review as a signal to go “back to basics” despite Professor Geoff Masters, who headed up the review, insisting it is more about decluttering the curriculum.

To educators like me the phrase “back to basics” has signalled different education reforms over the years, which begs the ...

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