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New category for WA's Premier's Book Awards The State Library of Western Australia has announced that a new category will be added to the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards from next...
Pearson launches ‘all-encompassing online learning platform’
Pearson has announced the launch of ‘its first all-encompassing online learning platform for primary and secondary students and teachers' at www.pearsonplaces.com.au. The Pearson Places website, which the publisher said contained...
National Curriculum Draft Released Online
An interactive draft of the national curriculum has been released online by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), covering kindergarten to year 10 classes of English, mathematics, science...
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Readings to open at SLVAs reported in a WBN special bulletin last week, Readings Books, Music & Film announced that it is to open a bookshop in the foyer of...
APA Schools Committee to liaise with National Curriculum board
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has informed members that its Schools Committee will be responsible for putting member views to the National Curriculum Board, as the Board establishes the national...
National curriculum a step closer
State and territory education ministers and the federal minister for education Julie Bishop have negotiated a deal that will see all states and territories develop a new minimum standard national...