Are Catholic schools involved in ongoing government review and reform of the education system in Queensland?
Catholic education works in close partnership with government and other education providers in helping shape the future of education in Queensland. In particular, Catholic schools and educators continue to be closely involved in the development and implementation of the state government’s Education and Training Reforms for the Future (ETRF) program which by 2007 will be embedded in schools across the state. Catholic schools have participated in the trial of the full time preparatory year of schooling and from 2007 all 211 eligible Catholic primary schools in Queensland will offer this program. Catholic schools have implemented other legislated changes in the Senior Phase of Learning including the extension of the compulsory school leaving age and the requirement for ongoing participation in ‘learning or earning’. Catholic education is also a partner in ongoing consultations on the Queensland Curriculum and Reporting Framework (QCAR) impacting on Years 1-10 and the Review of Syllabuses
