Australian Curriculum Transition Report

The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), although involved in meaningful and ethical assessments in kindergarten, is also the overall nationwide governing body for the socio cultural and developmental appropriate Australian Curriculum. Previously governed state by state, 2004 saw the implementation of a National Curriculum.
“The National Curriculum sets consistent national standards to improve learning outcomes for all young Australians” (ACARA, 2014) to ensure that “all children have the best start in life to create a better future for themselves and for the nation”. This is achieved through content descriptions and achievement standards, of what students should be taught and achieve. (Commonwealth of Australia, 2009).
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With or without the transition statement it is important for an educator to have a good understanding of every child in the classroom. Therefore there are strong benefits from forming strong relationships with the parents/guardians.
This theory is supported by Ebbeck & Waniganayake, (2003); Dalli, (2010); Hughes, (2003), who state that when consistency and continuity is promoted between the home and service environments, partnerships are formed where families and educators can act as experts sharing their knowledge, expertise, skills and