The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs has presented the Office of the Auditor General's investigation into teaching materials in primary and secondary schools from 2018 to 2024. The investigation concludes that students and teachers lack adequate teaching materials, particularly in primary school, and that funding is not sufficiently tailored to meet their needs. The committee endorses the Auditor General's conclusions and recommends that the Ministry of Education implement a range of measures.
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The Auditor General recommends the Ministry of Education address the shortage of teaching materials and the large disparities in what students and teachers have access to, and consider whether additional state action is needed.
The Auditor General recommends the Ministry of Education take steps to improve access to teaching materials in vocational subjects and subjects with fewer students.
The Auditor General recommends the Ministry of Education ensure that adapted teaching materials are available for students who need them.
The Auditor General recommends the Ministry of Education continue its work on national support to help school authorities assess whether teaching materials meet requirements for privacy, information security, and universal design.
The Auditor General recommends the Ministry of Education increase knowledge about how printed and digital teaching materials are used in schools and how this use affects student learning.
The Auditor General recommends the Ministry of Education take steps to better communicate guidance materials, professional development initiatives, and research on teaching material use to teachers and schools.
The committee recommends that the Storting attach Document 3:17 (2024–2025) – the Office of the Auditor General's investigation into teaching materials in primary and secondary schools – to the protocol.