The Provincial Government continues to take action to modernize and improve the educational experience of students in the K-12 public education system.
On August 23, the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, is announcing additional work underway to support the transformation and modernization of the K-12 school system, including:
Transforming Grades 7-9 Curriculum
In September 2025, the Department of Education will introduce a new intermediate curriculum for Grades 7-9 which will give students more choice in the types of courses they choose to complete.
The department is modernizing K-12 curriculum and is implementing a digital curriculum platform this year called the eNLightenED curriculum portal. Grade 7-9 curriculum, as well as new implementations, will be available on eNLightenED in September 2024 with all K-12 curriculum being available by September 2025. The curriculum portal will be publicly available this September.
The recent digitization of K-12 curriculum in Newfoundland and Labrador allows for a more agile and responsive curriculum renewal process.
New curriculum in French, social studies and mathematics will also be in place for the upcoming 2024 school year:
- Core French 5
- Français K-2 (Immersion)
- Français 1-3 (French First Language)
- Français 9 (Immersion)
- Social Studies 1-2/ Sciences humaines 1-2
- Applied Mathematics 2202/ Mathématiques appliquées 2232
- Applied Mathematics 3202/ Mathématiques appliquées 3232
Increased Math Specialists
To support teachers and students in mathematics, a provincial lead for mathematics and 15 mathematics program specialists will be hired within NLSchools, the Department of Education, and one position added to the Conseil scolaire francophone de Terre-Neuve et Labrador. These positions are in addition to the existing five math program specialists. Program specialists will provide targeted mathematics support and act as instructional coaches for educators as they deliver curriculum and teach students to support and improve student mathematics outcomes.
Testing, Assessment and Evaluation
A new evaluation framework for high school students is beginning in 2024 as public exams have been formally eliminated from the public education system. In 2025, year-end public exams are being replaced with modular exams for students enrolled in 3000 level academic courses and will take place three times a year. Teachers and administrators have been provided with a refreshed Assessment and Evaluation Policy to support better understanding of the requirements of testing and assessing students in the classroom.
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"As the new school year approaches, it is important to highlight the progress we are making on improving K-12 public education. We are reviewing intermediate curriculum, adding math specialists and updating testing, assessment and evaluation of students which will improve the educational experience for our students, and supports their academic development so they can reach their highest potential."
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education
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