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Reports in this mornings news have flagged a review into the Australian School Curriculum. No matter how good any education system is, improvements can always be made. My eldest is just about to start Grade 2, so education is a topic that is of high priority in our house.

Reports from various sources tell us that our standards have slipped in relation to other developed countries. When looking at our Son's Grade 2 cohort, it is surprising that a good number of students have not achieved the expected standards in reading (approx 20-25%). It appears that this is a problem across Australia. Kids learn to read and then transition into reading to learn. If they don't 'get' the basics it will only get harder as they get older.

What areas do you see in need of improvement?

Are there any primary / secondary educators on IIS? What is your take on the current curriculum?