Board Bulletin (Vol 16 No 3)

Teachers in six regions across NSW have been involved in the initial phase of the Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus review, with five further consultation meetings to be held during Term 3. 

The consultation meetings are an opportunity for teachers to provide feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of the current syllabus.

Consultation meetings will be held in Dubbo, Parkes, Penrith, Wagga Wagga and the Hunter during July and August.

A sample of students from across NSW in Years 5 to 7 will also be invited to participate in forums to discuss their experiences with Science and Technology learning in primary school.

In June a group of 15 academics from seven universities were invited to contribute to discussion about the content and organisation of the Science and Technology syllabus.

Later this year an evaluation report, including feedback from the meetings and surveys, will present recommendations and broad directions for revision of the syllabus to the Board of Studies NSW. A writing brief, informed by the broad directions, will be distributed for consultation between April and June 2008.

Teachers are invited to attend their closest consultation meeting. See the key dates on the back page of this Board Bulletin. Please contact the Board of Studies Liaison Officer (BOSLO) hosting the meeting you wish to attend.