Paintbrushes and craft supplies in a classroom. Photo: Supplied/ Laura Rivera
A former Education Ministry employee has made a public submission saying the development of a new school curriculum was heavily politicised, causing extensive rewrites and sidelining subject experts. Claire Coleman - who previously had lead the revision of the arts curriculum - made the allegations during her appearance at select committee in relation to the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill.
The legislation aims to centralise school property management, tightening attendance provisions and it also alters curriculum oversight. Union opponents says the amendment bill would give the Education Minister the power to unilaterally make changes to the curriculum, and how it is taught. Claire Coleman talks to Kathryn about her concerns over the place of evidence and process in curriculum development.
