The English and maths curriculum will be overhauled in NSW schools to include a back-to-basics emphasis on grammar, punctuation, syntax and core numeracy.
Education Minister Sarah Mitchell released the new school syllabuses on Monday, saying it would require a teaching overhaul.
The rejig of the syllabus for years 3 to 10 students comes after NAPLAN results showed some slippage in numeracy and literacy skills in particular year groups, including years 5 and 9.
