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Buk Bilong Pikinini Literacy Program Evaluation 2018: Evaluation Report, Dan Cloney, Prue Anderson Nov 2018

Buk Bilong Pikinini Literacy Program Evaluation 2018: Evaluation Report, Dan Cloney, Prue Anderson

Early Childhood Education

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) provides access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs with a specific focus on English language literacy for children from vulnerable communities in Papua New Guinea. This is highly relevant, given the fact that there is likely an over-representation of illiteracy in disadvantaged households and few opportunities for children within those households to be ready for a school system with English as the language of instruction. Established in 2007, BbP has been in operation for more than 10 years and has opened 17 library sites in that time. This evaluation provides evidence about the likely …


The Australian Education System: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

The Australian Education System: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure that Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about Australia's education and training system. It is recommended that staff complete the Australian Education System: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered include an overview of the structure of the Australian education system, how the system is financed, how Australian education compares with other countries, and Australian education tools and data sources.


The Australian Education System: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

The Australian Education System: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the Australian education system. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in multi-stakeholder forums related to Australian education.