Renewed Focus on Writing, Grammar, Punctuation in Australian State’s New Curriculum

The New South Wales government is proposing a more explicit focus on writing skills in English and rote learning in Maths after decades of declining performances. klimkin/Pixabay

The New South Wales (NSW) education curriculum for Years 3 to 10 will be undergoing major changes as policymakers attempt to address the issue of deteriorating performance.

The draft curriculum, which was published on Friday for consultation, proposes the shift back towards rote learning in maths and places greater emphasis on writing skills.