❓ I refer to the implementation of the national curriculum, and ask - (1) Has the Minister determined how the $5 million earmarked in the 2010-11 Budget, for costs associated with implementing the natio
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I refer to the implementation of the national curriculum, and ask -
(1) Has the Minister determined how the $5 million earmarked in the 2010-11 Budget, for costs associated with implementing the national curriculum will be spent?
(2) If yes to (1), please provide details of what this funding will be used for?
(3) When will this funding be spent?
(4) How many staff in the Department of Education’s Central Office, are working specifically on tasks relating to the implementation of the national curriculum?
(5) When will teachers be advised about the process for the implementation of the national curriculum, including access to professional development about the implementation?
(1) Has the Minister determined how the $5 million earmarked in the 2010-11 Budget, for costs associated with implementing the national curriculum will be spent?
(2) If yes to (1), please provide details of what this funding will be used for?
(3) When will this funding be spent?
(4) How many staff in the Department of Education’s Central Office, are working specifically on tasks relating to the implementation of the national curriculum?
(5) When will teachers be advised about the process for the implementation of the national curriculum, including access to professional development about the implementation?
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23 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
35 days
(1) The Director General of the Department of Education, Director of Catholic Education, Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools and Chief Executive Officer of the Curriculum Council are developing a plan for implementing the national curriculum in Western Australian schools, including planning for the expenditure of $5m that was allocated in the Curriculum Council's 2010/11 budget. The planning for expenditure is well advanced and will be available once the pre?primary to year 10 English, science, maths and history curriculum content is endorsed by the Ministerial Council and released.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The first six months of 2011.
(4) There are 12 staff in the Department of Education's Central Office working specifically, but not exclusively, on tasks relating to the implementation of the national curriculum.
(5) After the national curriculum content is finalised and becomes available.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) The first six months of 2011.
(4) There are 12 staff in the Department of Education's Central Office working specifically, but not exclusively, on tasks relating to the implementation of the national curriculum.
(5) After the national curriculum content is finalised and becomes available.
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