SUBTITLE DAY, MONTH, YEAR Towards a Languages Education Policy for NSW AFMLTA July 2015

THE BOARD OF STUDIES, TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS NSW

The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) is responsible for school curriculum, assessment, and teaching and regulatory standards in NSW schools. Our key responsibilities relate to: development of the curriculum for Kindergarten to Year 12 accreditation of teachers development and conduct of the Higher School Certificate administration of the NAPLAN tests registration and accreditation of schools THE ROLE OF THE BOSTES

BACKGROUND

The Australian Curriculum: Languages Australia in the Asian Century White Paper NERA Coalition Students First Policy

THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTEXT

NSW Community Languages Schools Program Approximately 32,000 students 55 languages Approximately 2,560 teachers LANGUAGE LEARNING IN THE COMMUNITY

Languages not a Key Learning Area in primary Community Languages K-6 Program Bilingual Schools Program Aboriginal languages programs K-6 LANGUAGE LEARNING K-6

Mandatory 100 hours of language learning BOSTES syllabuses for 17 languages Languages elective in Years 9 and 10 Very limited uptake of Aboriginal languages LANGUAGE LEARNING YEARS 7-10

BOSTES syllabuses for 64 courses 35 languages 5 levels Eligibility rules <10% of students taking a language course LANGUAGE LEARNING YEARS 11-12

The Open High School The Saturday School of Community Languages Distance Education Centres LANGUAGE LEARNING - OTHER

REVIEW OF LANGUAGES EDUCATION

Discussions with key stakeholders Stocktake of NSW languages programs Examination of policies and programs Research into best practice PRELIMINARY CONSULTATION

1.A new K-10 curriculum framework 2.A new approach to senior secondary languages 3.Broader recognition of language proficiency 4.Strengthening Aboriginal languages 5.Raising the profile of languages education 6.Further national contributions for languages SIX INITIAL PROPOSALS

Steering Committee Consultation meetings Stakeholder meetings Online survey and written submissions Consultation report REVIEW CONSULTATION

The proposals The assumptions Endorsement for the proposals 2014

LANGUAGES EDUCATION ACTION PLAN

NSW Languages Advisory Panel A NSW Languages Education Policy Cross-sectoral data collection and reporting Promotion strategy for schools, community, industry and business SETTING A NEW DIRECTION

Primary Languages specialisation in ITE New courses/qualifications Quality of initial teacher education courses Career pathways for languages teachers Professional learning for languages teachers Emergent language teacher leadership STRENGTHENING THE PROFESSION

Qualifications, professional learning and paraprofessional status Extend and improve partnerships between schools and community languages programs STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

New K-10 Languages Curriculum Framework Primary Languages Key Learning Area Best practice guidance for primary programs Incorporation of elective languages units of competence in VET courses WORLD-CLASS CURRICULUM

Coordinated distribution of programs and resources Revised mandatory requirements in Stage 4 Continuous study in a single language K-12 IMPROVED LINKS AND ACCESS

Eligibility requirements Course nomenclature HSC pattern of study requirements ATAR bonus points scheme Communication strategy ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION

K-10 Languages Proficiency Framework Languages Passport Participation and achievement on RoSA Up2now extracurricular tool RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENT

Stage 6 Aboriginal languages course Support materials for K-10 Aboriginal Languages Online compendium of resources Revised requirements for mandatory 100 hours Language focus in Aboriginal Studies syllabus STRENGTHENING ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES

Strategy to promote the value of language and intercultural awareness skills in the workforce Articulated pathways to VET Opportunities for scholarships PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS

MORE INFORMATION

Principal Policy Officer Kelli Cato