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The following letter was submitted to The Australian for possible inclusion in the edition of Monday 21 September 2015 but it was not selected for publication. It seems that a regular theme of reporting on education in this and some other papers is that schools are constantly drifting away from "the basics" and need to return to them. I suspect it must be the alliteration in "back to basics" that they find so alluring.
Schools going back to basics?
If, as your front page headline proclaims, the nation's schools really are going back to basics, perhaps we can help balance governmental budgets by abolishing secondary schools entirely ("Phonics, coding and faith as nation's schools go back to basics", Sep 19-20)?
Wherever do you find the sub-editors who come up with such journalistic gems?
 "Garry Collins, ETAQ Immediate Past President")
Author: Garry Collins, ETAQ Immediate Past President
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An Afternoon with Christine HillsThe Darling Downs Branch will present an Afternoon with Christine Hills and the Collins Writing Program on Wednesday, 26 February, 2020. Afternoon tea will be served from 3:15 to 3:45 pm. This workshop will allow teachers and school leaders an opportunity to: Explore elements of grammar that are central to good writing and align w... |
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March Seminar 2020: Diving Deep into StoryLiterature is the lifeblood of the English classroom and we all endeavour to make our classrooms creative spaces, helping students to experience the pleasures of responding to and creating literature. This seminar will explore diverse ideas related to creativity in English. The keynote address What is now proved was once only imagined&nbs... |
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Diving into Analytical WritingETAQ will present a session on how to write an 'analytical essay' on Tuesday 28 April, at Aquinas College, Edmund Rice Drive, ASHMORE. In 2020, students will be required to write an 'analytical essay' in the external exam for General English. However, the term 'essay' is not used consistently across subject areas a... |
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Tony Hytch presentsTony will present a session entitled "Getting students assessment ready for Essential English" at Pimlico State High School, Townsville on Saturday 2nd May, 2020. Teachers will explore teh possible options for assessment in Units 1 and 2. In particular how to develop an assessment program which best prepares students for the t... |
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Early Career Conference 2020: Diving Deep into TeachingThis event for teachers in their first firve years of teaching and those who are new to the teaching of English will submerge you in a new, colourful, and enchanting world where you can engage with your peers. it is also a 'not to be missed' event for preservice teachers. For those who are interested in offering a presentati... |
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