Kto10 Circulars – Extraordinary Edition September 2022
Courses
Syllabus update for 2023 EAL/D ATAR
Contact
Angelique Smith (08) 9273 6776
Angelique.Smith@scsa.wa.edu.au
School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – English and Teachers are advised that the English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) ATAR Year 11 and 12 course syllabuses have been updated to reflect the change to the EAL/D eligibility policy for enrolment in EAL/D ATAR Year 12 from 2023. These syllabuses are now available under the ATAR course section on the EAL/D page and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2023’. Information on the changes to the eligibility policy is available under the eligibility section on the EAL/D page at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/english-as-an-additional-language-or-dialect.
EAL/D COAT Handbook and information for teachers and students
Contact
Angelique Smith (08) 9273 6776
Angelique.Smith@scsa.wa.edu.au
Gabby Raggio (08) 9273 6787
Gabby.Raggio@scsa.wa.edu.au
Schools are advised that the English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) common oral assessment task (COAT) Handbook for 2023 and the COAT Information for teachers and students is now available on the course page of the Authority website under the ATAR section at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/english-as-an-additional-language-or-dialect.
General information, SIRS and enrolments
Change to the EAL/D eligibility policy for enrolment in ATAR Year 12 from 2023
Contact
Angelique Smith (08) 9273 6776
Angelique.Smith@scsa.wa.edu.au
Schools are advised that the English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) eligibility policy for enrolment in Year 12 ATAR will change from 2023. Information about the updated policy can be found on the EAL/D page on the Authority’s website: https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/english-as-an-additional-language-or-dialect.
Students are advised that any eligibility applications in the student portal will be cancelled if they are not submitted by Friday, 14 October 2022. All submitted applications will be finalised by Friday, 4 November 2022. Students wishing to enrol in Year 12 ATAR EAL/D from 2023 onwards will be able to submit eligibility declarations through the student portal from January 2023.
Students who have previously been found eligible for enrolment in EAL/D ATAR Year 12 under the current policy remain eligible under the new policy.
Students who have previously been found ineligible for enrolment in EAL/D ATAR Year 12 under the current policy should email eald@scsa.wa.edu.au for information on how the policy change will impact their eligibility status.