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With the closing last week of the public submission process for the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian, the SPC believes this is a valuable opportunity to recognise the excellent achievements of NSW public schools. As SPC President, Chris Presland, explains: “The SPC submission highlights the fact that public schools in NSW are already… Read more

The decision by the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA) to introduce computer- robots to mark the 2018 NAPLAN tests must not compromise the validity and authenticity of the data and testing process. As the NSW SPC President, Chris Presland, explains: “The SPC is not against online testing or computerised marking for multiple choice or… Read more

The NSW SPC welcomes the recent announcement made by NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes regarding the introduction of a School Leadership Strategy. The NSW SPC President, Chris Presland, said the strategy was an important recognition of the need to strengthen support and leadership opportunities for current and aspiring principals. “We are supportive of the overall… Read more