The NSWPPA was called to give evidence at the inquiry following our initial submission. Our response to the NSW Curriculum Review and the Parliamentary Inquiry were both co-created with consultation at State Council, and we acknowledge the Assessment Planning and Accountability Reference Group and the Curriculum Reference Group for their extraordinary work. Special thanks to Norma Petrocco and Bob Willetts for representing the NSWPPA at the Inquiry.

Key messages put to the inquiry:

• The NSWPPA supports the key findings of the Curriculum Review.

Our evidence included further comments addressing the inquiry terms of reference including:

• Reducing Content
• Greater focus on General Capabilities (Communication, Collaboration, Creative and Critical Thinking)
• Enhance focus on Social/Emotional Learning
• Wellbeing is a prerequisite for learning (not supplementary to learning as indicated by the chair)
• Renewed call for increased School Counsellors in all Primary Schools
• Assessment and reporting to parents.
• The impact of curriculum/syllabus changes on our workload.

The full Parliamentary hansard transcript will be publicly available once approved.