The New South Wales Department of Education and Communities has joined the US based Center for Curriculum Redesign, a prestigious forum that includes Harvard and Stanford univeristies and the Finnish Board of Education in its membership.

 

The not-for-profit forum brings together non-government organisations, academic institutions, corporations and foundations with the aim of creating a school curriculum aimed at catering for the needs of students in the 21st century.

 

The department’s director-general, Dr Michele Bruniges, said the centre aims to strike a balance between theoretical knowledge and practical skills to create an all-encompassing curriculum.

 

 

"In many instances, the centre believes today's school curriculum is crowded with outdated content," Dr Bruniges said.

 

"The centre creates a forum for conversations between experts on a global level to both ‘clean up' curriculum and determine what must be added to meet 21st century needs.

 

"The long-term benefits of participating in, and contributing to, the centre's work will considerably assist teaching and learning in New South Wales public schools.

 

"Centre membership identifies this state as an education leader in Australia and internationally."