Review of Secondary Education in the Northern Territory
The Review of Secondary Education in the NT has been finalised with a final report delivered that includes 15 recommendations for secondary education reform that respond to our unique context and build on the existing strengths of our schools and system.
The final report was publicly released by the Chief Minister and Minister for Education on 29 February 2024 with NT Government accepting all Review recommendations (read media release).
The aim of the Review was to inform the design of a secondary education system that is responsive to the diverse needs and delivery contexts in the NT, reflects the rich cultural diversity among learners and provides a pathway for all students to achieve success in line with their aspirations post schooling.
The Review sets out a vision for a future secondary education system built on:
- An excellent and equitable system that supports all students to achieve.
- A guaranteed standard of local secondary school provision regardless of geographic location.
- An engaging learning design that drives student outcomes ensuring continuity of learning, effective transitions and meaningful learning.
- A model of delivery that is differentiated and needs-based delivering meaningful and flexible pathways to completion.
- An approach to change that emphasises stability, continuity and sustained focus.
Implementing the recommendations from the Review will be an integral component of broader education reform which will consolidate the department’s existing educational strategies: the recommendations from this Review, and other reviews including the Review of Effective Enrolment and the Students with Disability Funding Review.
The full journey of reform outlined by the Review will take time to implement. Throughout 2024, the department will undertake further planning and consultation to prepare for implementation.
