26 January 2009
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The Discover Natural Fibres project has been created in recognition of 2009 being the International Year of Natural Fibres.
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Latest school news
- Computer-esque books to lure boys
- Books illustrated with computer generated images are the latest attempt by a UK publishers to get boys reading. BBC News, 7 January 2009.
- Australian Schools Calendar
- The 2009 print version of the edna Schools Calendar is in production. Two copies of the calendar will be posted to all schools by the end of January. Additional copies can be ordered at the schools sector page.
- Arts 'ignored' in national curriculum
- The National Advocates for Arts Education is calling on the Federal Government to include the arts in the work of the National Curriculum Board and Early Years Learning Framework, saying that the sidelining of subjects such as art and drama deprives students of essential skills for the 21st century. ABC News, 5 January 2009.
- WA mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse starts
- Children in WA will be better protected with doctors, nurses, teachers, police officers and midwives now required under law to report in writing suspicions of child sexual abuse. New legislation governing the mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse will result in those who fail to report concerns to the Department for Child Protection facing a ...
