BRISBANE - Queensland teachers say a delay in the introduction of the new national curriculum is welcome, allowing them to properly prepare for its roll out.
Queensland students from Prep to Year 10 will begin learning the curriculum from 2012 after an agreement between the state, Catholic and Independent schools.
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QLD: New Qld curriculum from 2012
BRISBANE, June 24 AAP - Queensland students from Prep to Year 10 will begin learning the new national curriculum from 2012 after an agreement between the state, Catholic and Independent schools.
Queensland Education Minister Geoff Wilson said the new curriculum in English, mathematics and science would be taught from 2012, and history from 2013.
