The Curriculum Council of Western Australia sets curriculum policy directions for kindergarten to year 12 schooling in Western Australia

Western Australia

Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

. It is located at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park

Osborne Park, Western Australia

Osborne Park is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.Osborne Park was named after William Osborne, a butcher who owned an abattoir on Wanneroo Road and was elected to the Perth Road Board , in 1875.The suburb was originally full of market gardens,...

, Western Australia 6017.
The Curriculum Council is governed by the 1997 Curriculum Council Act.

The Curriculum Council provides for the development and implementation of a Curriculum Framework for schooling which sets out the knowledge, understandings, skills, values and attitudes that students are expected to acquire; provides for the development and accreditation of courses of study for post-compulsory schooling; and provides for the assessment and certification of student achievement.

Principles

Student learning is the major stated principle of the Curriculum. The Curriculum policy directions are underpinned by the following stated principles:

• an encompassing view of the Curriculum (K-12);
• a recognition of the significance of learning outcomes;
• fair and explicit standards;
• inclusivity;
• an agreed set of values;
• consultative and transparent decision making processes;
• collaboration with stakeholders.

External links

• Curriculum Council of Western Australia
• Curriculum Council Act (PDF file)