Chronologies of Secondary School Curriculum Policy: Northern Territory

1996 – 2005

2004

  • The report of the secondary education review was published, Report on Future Directions for Secondary Education in the Northern Territory (Ramsay Report). The report identified major challenges facing education in the NT and made recommendations for future reform, including more support for indigenous students and the development of a Teaching and Learning Framework.

2002

  • The Department of Employment, Education and Training published EsseNTial Learnings: NT Curriculum Framework.
  • In September, The Chief Minister, Clare Martin, and the Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Syd Stirling, announced a review into secondary education in the Northern Territory.

2000

  • The Department of Employment, Education and Training launched Indigenous Education Strategic Plan, a framework for implementing recommendations of the 1999 review of indigenous education, Learning Lessons.

1999

  • The Department of Education published Task Group Report: Highlights paper: Re-design of curriculum functions and review of assessment & certification.
  • English as a Second Language Policy: Transition – year 12 was released.
  • The report of the indigenous education review was released, Learning Lessons: An independent review of indigenous education in the Northern Territory. The report made recommendations to the NT Department of Education on how to devise better educational outcomes (Collins Review).
  • The Department of Education published Schools our focus: shaping Territory education.

1998

  • The NT Board of Studies published Common Curriculum Statement: Transition to year 10.
  • The Board of Studies published Outcomes education and outcomes profiling in NT Schools: question and answer guide for students and parents.
  • The Board of Studies published Australian Indigenous Languages Policy: Policy and Guidelines.
  • The Board of Studies published Common Assessment and Reporting Statement: Preschool to Senior Secondary.
  • The NT Board of Studies published Common Curriculum Statement: Transition to year 10.

1997

  • The NT Board of Studies published Northern Territory Outcomes Profiles
  • The Board of Studies published Northern Territory Outcomes Profile: First Draft for Consultation: Transition to Year 10.
  • The Board of Studies issued Gender Equity in Education Policy and supporting documents.
  • The Board of Studies published Australian Indigenous Languages Policy: Curriculum policy and implementation guidelines.

1996

  • The Board of Studies published Key Competencies in Northern Territory Schools: Descriptions and Levels.
  • The Board of Studies published Key Competencies in Northern Territory Schools: Information Booklet.
  • The Board of Studies published A curriculum Framework for Present & Future Lifestyles. (Special Education)
  • The Board of Studies issued Revised Special Education Policy: Provision for Students with disabilities and impairments.

1986 – 1995

1994

  • The Department of Education(??) released the policy statement, Guidelines for the implementation of policy for the education of gifted and talented students in Northern Territory schools and published the companion document, Identification of gifted & talented students in Northern Territory Schools.
  • The Board of Studies released the policy statement, Provision for Students with Disabilities in Northern Territory schools.
  • The Department of Education published Partners in Education: Parent policy.

1993

  • The NT Board of Studies published Common Curriculum Statement.

1992

  • The NT Board of Studies published Aboriginal Students Achievement in the Northern Territory.
  • The NT Board of Studies published Common Curriculum Statement.
  • The Board of Studies issued Revised Special Education Policy and Guidelines: Provision for students with disabilities and impairments in Northern Territory schools.
  • The Secondary Education Review Committee published Continuity and Change: A review of secondary education in the Northern Territory.

1991

  • National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander education policy: the Northern Territory strategic plan, was released.
  • The Curriculum and Assessment Division of the Department of Education published Aboriginal Schools Curriculum Materials Program.

1976 – 1985

1984

  • The Northern Territory Board of Studies was established.
  • The Department of Education published Core Curriculum T-10.

The 1975 Context

1975

  • Recommendations concerning bilingual education in the Northern Territory, Parliamentary Paper No. 329 (O'Grady and Hale Report), was released.

1964

  • Report of an investigation into the Curriculum and Teaching Methods used in Aboriginal Schools in the Northern Territory (Watts and Gallagher Report), was released.