School Curriculum and Standards Authority explained

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is the statutory authority of the Government of Western Australia responsible for developing school curriculum and standards in education across Western Australia. The agency superseded the Curriculum Council of Western Australia which was disbanded following a litany of failures[1] [2] [3] [4] in 2012 by the education minister Peter Collier.

The inaugural chair of the Authority is Patrick Garnett.[5]

The Authority is supported by a secretariat of about 148 staff.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Minister dumps education boss. Bethany Hiatt. The West Australian. 17 February 2011. 2 February 2013. Yahoo7.
  2. Web site: Question Without Notice No. 719 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 17 November 2010 by Mrs M.H. Roberts Parliament: 38Session: 1 Answered on 17 November 2010. 30 November 2005. 9 February 2013. Hansard. Government of Western Australia.
  3. News: Examiners Fail Confidence Test. Bethany Hiatt. The West Australian. 24 November 2010. 9 February 2013. Yahoo7.
  4. News: Chemistry exam causes bad reaction. Bethany Hiatt. The West Australian. 10 November 2011. 10 February 2013. Yahoo7.
  5. News: Curriculum body replaced. Bethany Hiatt. The West Australian. 1 February 2012. 2 February 2013. Yahoo7.

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