tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808218556130882125.post1598354884278332263..comments2023-10-22T00:50:55.877+10:00Comments on Cairns matters blog: Prep - Now in the 'too hard' basket.Leigh Dall'Ostohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611522576779281574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808218556130882125.post-22644559861228047712011-12-17T17:41:53.288+10:002011-12-17T17:41:53.288+10:00Perhaps you are right, both of you. The National C...Perhaps you are right, both of you. The National Curriculum has not yet been tested for us, for any of the States actually. The school my children attend trialed it this year. 4 hours per day of writing activities and complex maths, along with science for a few hours a week. The teachers are concerned, especially those from outside the State. They are claiming that this is much more difficult Leigh Dall'Ostohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611522576779281574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808218556130882125.post-6457595796608731482011-12-17T16:49:44.742+10:002011-12-17T16:49:44.742+10:00Having moved to Queensland mid year I think it is ...Having moved to Queensland mid year I think it is a positive move that the QLD school system is catching up to the rest of the country. <br /><br />Until now QLD children have had a year less of compulsory schooling than those down south which as you say has affected the Naplan results. It also affects children moving into the QLD education system ~ using my daughter as an example, in SA she was Jane-Mariehttp://janemarieskinner.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808218556130882125.post-86980567550858321112011-12-03T20:32:03.777+10:002011-12-03T20:32:03.777+10:00You need to get out more, Leigh. Kindergarten prog...You need to get out more, Leigh. Kindergarten programs around the world are education based. I was educated in such an overseas program in 1965. This missing year is crippling our education system compared to our international competitors. <br /><br />Play dates for five year olds? Are you mad? More sport? Ridiculous. The earlier they're reading the better they'll do. <br /><br />ItCBD Warriornoreply@blogger.com