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HSC will go ahead in spite of pressure to close schools

Effective immediately, principals or system authorities now have the power to make decisions about the number and weighting of HSC…

4 years ago

No full NAPLAN review, says Edu Minister

Instead, the government is extending the online transition by one year pending the already established independent review.

5 years ago

Education union slates NAPLAN after online debacle

Ms Haythorpe said that a teacher’s assessment of their student was preferable to any standardised NAPLAN assessment.

5 years ago

Are we teaching children to be afraid of exams?

Appraisals are influenced by the things we value and what we believe to be at stake. Exams might be appraised…

5 years ago

Comprehensive national review of NAPLAN needed

Phase two, undertaken by the Australian Catholic University, saw feedback from 5,800 teachers and principals, and 200 education stakeholders.

5 years ago

How to beat exam stress

Nearly half (47%) of Australian students report they feel very tense when they study, and 67% report feeling very anxious…

5 years ago

No state has all the answers in school education

School education in Australia needs to improve in three distinct ways. The Grattan Institute’s State Orange Book 2018 shows how…

5 years ago

Managing mental health in school students

Here are some different, easy, helpful tips for managing stress in children and promoting self-care in teenagers.

6 years ago

Could ATAR’s number be up?

We have great teachers trying groundbreaking methods to engage students and give them the tools to reach their very best…

6 years ago

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