Bruntonese Learning Curriculum Standards

The Bruntonese Learning Curriculum Standards also known as BLCS is a National Curriculum involving every school in New Brunton from Kindergarten to Year 12. The curriculum has been used since 2001, it is set to be used as the curriculum until 2025.

History
The curriculum was first introduced as a curriculum used in secondary colleges (Year 7 to Year 12), however the curriculum gradually was introduced in primary schools (Prep to Year 6) in 2008 and then in 2009 the curriculum was introduced in kindergartens.

Educational development
Key factors of the curriculum is that all schools in New Brunton do the same amount of work and development in public and private schools, previously private schools were ahead as they have longer school hours compared to public schools.

Development phases
Phase 1 (2001): English, Mathematics, Science and History Phase 2 (2001): Languages, Geography and the Arts Phase 3 (2004): Health and Physical Education, Information & Communications Technology, Design & Technology, Economics, Business and Civics & Citizenship (Year 6 and above) Phase 4 (2005): Chess (Year 7) Phase 5 (2009): Metalwork and Woodwork (Year 8 and above)

Criticism
Private school students were not developing as much as they did before the curriculum was developed and the fact that parents were still having to pay more in a private school when they develop the same amount of work as public schools.

Testing
Every year a test is held at every school called National Assessment of New Brunton (NANB) for Year 3, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7 and Year 9.