85Responsibility of CEO for curricula

85 Responsibility of CEO for curricula (1) Subject to this section, the CEO is responsible for: (a) the curricula in accordance with which instruction is provided in Government schools; and (b) the standards of education in Government schools.

Education Act 2015 45 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the CEO may, either generally or in relation to a particular school: (a) subject to any advice provided under section 25(a)(ii) or (iii), make available to schools any examination or assessment systems or arrangements that the CEO considers necessary or desirable; or (b) give any written directions as to the content, methods and evaluation of teaching and learning in Government schools that the CEO considers appropriate. (3) For subsection (2)(a), the CEO may make arrangements with one or more educational institutions in Australia, or with one or more of the States or another Territory that administers education services, for the provision by them in the Territory of examination systems. (4) The CEO may prepare and publish, for the guidance of Government schools, guidelines, not inconsistent with this Act, for or in relation to curricula or teaching methods. (5) A Government school must comply with any guidelines published under subsection (4). (6) The CEO may give a written direction to the principal of a Government school on any matter relating to curricula, teaching methods, assessment or reporting procedures at the school. (7) The principal must comply with any direction given to the principal under subsection (6).