NSW treasurer announces $196m to ‘supercharge’ curriculum overhaul
A new online portal is part of the NSW Government’s $196 million plan to overhaul the state’s school curriculum.
Students in New South Wales will have their subjects overhauled for the first time in 30 years under a $196 million plan announced by the state government.
The cash injection will be spread over four years to update and streamline the curriculum.
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said more than 200 syllabus experts had been consulted “to ensure it provides a strong foundation in literacy and mathematics, and clearer post-school pathways, linking learning to future employment or study”.
For the first time in the state, the new curriculum would be rolled out on a new interactive digital portal.
“The new curriculum and the portal will save time for teachers, improve clarity and make the implementation of the syllabuses even easier,” Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said on Saturday.
She said the investment would arm them with the best resources.
The platform is under development and is expected to go live in Term 4 of this year with the new K-2 English and mathematics syllabus.
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