Alternative curriculum and/or reporting on student achievement recognition process – Submission Application 2026

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The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) is collecting personal information on this online submission form for the purpose of processing your request for Alternative Curriculum and/or Reporting recognition.

The collection of your personal information enables the Authority to communicate the outcome of the submission review process with you, and where required, contact you if additional information or clarification is required regarding your submission.

Your personal information collected will be disclosed to the Authority authorised personnel in order to contact you if necessary, regarding your submission, and to notify you of the outcome of your submission.

If the Authority wishes to disclose your personal information for purposes other than those stated, your consent will be requested unless the disclosure is permitted under or by law.

The collection of this personal information is authorised under the provisions of The School Curriculum and Standards Authority Act 1997.

If you choose not to provide your personal information, the Authority may not be able to process your request for recognition of alternative curriculum and/or reporting or communicate the outcome to you or the school/s listed in your submission.

Further information regarding this collection can be obtained from Paula Beck, Manager, Curriculum and Assessment, at 9273 6331 or alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au. Should you wish to request access to or correct your personal information, please contact the Authority’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer at FOI@scsa.wa.edu.au or refer to the Authority’s Public Information Statement available on the Authority’s website at scsa.wa.edu.au.

Additionally, the Authority’s Privacy Policy and Privacy Policy Principles offer more details on how it collects, manages and uses your personal information.

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) Alternative curriculum (and/or reporting on student achievement) recognition process seeks to determine the extent to which a curriculum (and/or reporting on student achievement) can deliver educational outcomes for students that align with the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline.

Completion of the Submission application provides information to the Alternative Curriculum Recognition Panel to enable assessment of the submission.

An Alternative Curriculum Recognition Panel will provide recommendations to the Authority’s Curriculum and Assessment Committee and Board including reasons for recommendation to place on the Register of Recognised Curriculum and/or Reporting on Student Achievement.

Schools are advised to read the document The process of recognition which describes the procedure for assessment, available at https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/alternative-curriculum-recognition before completing the online Submission application.

You may save your submission at any stage using the 'Save and Complete Later' option located at the bottom of the form. Please ensure you have completed all questions relevant to your submission.

Please note: The functions of the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority, particularly in relation to curriculum, assessment and reporting, are detailed in the School Curriculum and Standards Authority Act 1997, Sections 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19C, 19D, 19E and 19G.

PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Submitting officer

Title: *

First Name *

Last Name *

Position Title *

Phone number: *

Email Address: *

2. School/Organisation

Other *

3. Address of organisation (or school completing the submission)

Street: *

Suburb: *

Country: *

AustraliaOther - Write In

State: *

Postcode: *

Zipcode: *

4. Schools/locations included in notice

School name: *

Location: *

5. Recognisition Sought

Recognition sought: *

PART B: CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Complete this section if you are applying for alternative curriculum recognition

6. Curriculum

Year levels for which alternative curriculum recognition is being sought: *

Primary (Pre-primary–Year 6)Secondary (Years 7–10)Primary and Secondary (Pre-primary–Year 10)

Western Australian Curriculum learning area: *

Humanities and Social SciencesMathematicsScienceTechnologies

7. Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration

Briefly outline the extent to which your submitted curriculum aligns with the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration, specifically the expectations described within the second goal:

assist students in becoming confident and creative individuals (max 500 words) *

assist students in becoming successful lifelong learners (max 500 words) *

assist students in becoming active and informed members of the community (max 500 words) *

Provide detail about how the proposed curriculum will achieve these goals: (max 1000 words) *

8. The Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline

Briefly outline how your submitted curriculum aligns with the principles and guidelines outlined in the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline.

Western Australian Values of Schooling (max 500 words) *

Student Diversity (max 500 words) *

Principles of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (max 500 words) *

Phases of Schooling (max 500 words) *

9. Curriculum content and achievement standards in areas of learning

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is interested in the extent to which the curriculum provides for students to learn the curriculum content (knowledge, skills and understanding), and achieve the achievement standards described in the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline.

Scope and Sequence

Demonstrate the similarities and differences that exist between your submitted curriculum and the curriculum content of the Western Australian Curriculum (Pre-primary to Year 10 as applicable), with an explanation of how the gaps are addressed, and why different content is valued by the proponent/organisation.

Please email the relevant Scope and Sequence templates to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au *

Achievement standards

Demonstrate the similarities and differences in standards of achievement expected of students in your submitted curriculum with the Western Australian Curriculum (Years Pre-primary to Year 10 as applicable). Include an explanation of any differences in these standards and how the gaps will be addressed.

Please email the relevant Achievement standards templates to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au *

PART C: REPORTING ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Complete this section if you are applying for alternative reporting on student achievement recognition

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is interested in the extent to which the proposed method of reporting student achievement for Pre-Primary to Year 10 to parents/caregivers meets the reporting requirements and guidelines outlined in the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline – https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/policy/teaching-assessing-and-reporting-policy.

As outlined in the Pre-primary to Year 10: Teaching, Assessing and Reporting Policy schools must provide their school community with an assessment and reporting policy that is based on the Principles of Learning, Teaching and Assessment.

This policy must clearly and transparently specify how principals and teachers will:

provide individual students with feedback on their learning
use student achievement information to plan future learning programs
make judgements of student achievement in relation to the year-level achievement standard
administer prescribed national and statewide assessments
provide information on how a student’s achievement compares with the student’s peer group at the school, on request from the student’s parents/carers
communicate with parents/carers about student progress and achievement
report to parents/carers for each student at the end of each semester
report to parents/carers with information relating to the development of other student attributes that influence learning.

10. School Assessment and Reporting Policy

Note: include a policy for each school included in this submission.

Please email a copy of the school's Assessment and Reporting Policy to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au *

11. Student Report

Note: include student reports for each school included in this submission.

Year levels for which alternative reporting recognition is being sought: *

Primary (Pre-primary–Year 6)Secondary (Years 7–10)Primary and Secondary (Pre-primary–Year 10)

Pre-primary Student report - email a copy of the student report to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au *

Year 2 Student report - email a copy of the student report to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au *

Year 6 Student report - email a copy of the student report to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au *

Year 7 Student report - email a copy of the student report to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au *

Year 10 Student report - email a copy of the student report to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au *

PART D: CONFIRMATION

Curriculum submission
Please tick the box to confirm you have emailed the required curriculum documents to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au.

PART D: CONFIRMATION

Reporting submission
Please tick the box to confirm you have emailed the required reporting documents to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au.

PART D: CONFIRMATION

Curriculum submission
Please tick the box to confirm you have emailed the required curriculum documents to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au.

Reporting submission
Please tick the box to confirm you have emailed the required reporting documents to alternativecurriculum@scsa.wa.edu.au.

PART E: CERTIFICATION

I certify that this is a true and accurate record.

Name: *

Position/Role: *

Date: *

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