Revised teaching support materials for planning for multi-age classes

Contact

Leanne Santaromita (08) 9273 6745
Leanne.Santaromita@scsa.wa.edu.au

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) has reviewed and updated the teaching support materials to facilitate effective planning for multi‑age classes.

Revisions to planning materials have been made to reflect the phases of learning across the early and primary years of schooling, while also assisting schools in catering for the diverse needs of their students. Additionally, a new planning template has been developed to assist teachers in developing plans across four year levels.

To further guide teachers, the Authority is developing sample plans that illustrate best practice for creating teaching and learning programs across multi‑age classes, as demonstrated in the updated materials.

Planning resources for multi‑age classes are available on the Authority website at
https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/teaching-support-materials.

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Briefings and workshops – Pre-primary to Year 10: Languages and The Arts curriculum familiarisation

Contacts

Languages
Kimberley Paton  (08) 9273 6372
Kimberley.Paton@scsa.wa.edu.au

The Arts
Antoniett Halden (08) 9273 6791
Antoniett.Halden@scsa.wa.edu.au

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is offering briefings and in-person workshops to support schools with their familiarisation with the revised Western Australian Curriculum for Pre-primary to Year 10 Languages and The Arts. Schools are required to teach the revised Western Australian Curriculum for these learning areas from 2027.

Register for the online briefings at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/news-and-events/all-events/Curriculum-Familiarisation-2026-Pre-primary-to-Year-10-The-Arts-and-Languages-Briefings.

Register for the in-person workshops at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/news-and-events/all-events/curriculum-familiarisation-2026-pre-primary-to-year-10-languages-and-the-arts-workshops.

More information is available at https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/resources/revised-western-australian-curriculum-familiarisation.

Note: the Authority uses Webex as the delivery platform for all online briefings, seminars and workshops. Registrants will need to download the application prior to the meeting to participate.

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Applications for Alternative Curriculum and/or Reporting on Student Achievement Recognition in 2026

Contact

Paula Beck (08) 9273 6331
alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au

The Notice of intention online application form for alternative curriculum and/or reporting on student achievement recognition in 2026 is now available.

Schools should formally advise the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) of their intention to seek recognition of an alternative curriculum (and/or reporting on student achievement) using the Notice of intention online application form.

The form is available at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8806675/Alternative-curriculum-and-or-reporting-on-student-achievement-recognition-process-Notice-of-Intention-2026 and submissions will close at 3.00 pm on Friday, 22 May 2026.

Further information about the process for recognition in 2026 is available in the March Edition of this Circular at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/kto6-circulars/edition-3-march-2026 and the Alternative Curriculum/Reporting Recognition page on the Authority website at https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/alternative-curriculum-recognition.

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