Queensland Backtracks on Homeschool Curriculum Mandate

In March, the Queensland government attempted to mandate the national school curriculum for homeschooled children but has now backed down.

Homeschooling parents who learn alongside their children often share their enthusiasm as well. LightField Studios/Shutterstock

Under proposed education reforms in Queensland, home-schooled children will not have to follow the national curriculum but will instead have their progress checked by a new government advisory group.

Currently, there is no set homeschooling curriculum, but parents or caregivers are required to develop an educational program based on the eight core learning set out in the Australian National Curriculum, which includes English, maths, science, humanities and social science, arts, technology, physical education, and language learning.