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We often see lists of ‘top’ schools. But what makes a good school for your child?

Lists of Australia’s “top” schools regularly make headlines.

The Conversation

Indigenous students want to finish Year 12. They need equal support and resources from schools to do this

Statistics showing Indigenous school students in a negative light are regularly reported in the Australian media and policy debates. We often hear how Indigenous students “trail” their non-Indigenous peers in NAPLAN results and how there are persistent “gaps” when it comes to finishing high school.

The Conversation

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Specialist support has made a huge difference for one rural child struggling with learning difficulties, yet many lack access to diagnosis and clinical help.

AAP

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NAPLAN is just one test. Here’s what to do if your child’s results were in the bottom bands

The latest round of NAPLAN results are out, along with a string of news reports about “students falling behind” and “failing”, and experts sounding the “alarm” about school progress.

The Conversation

'Worrying' student test results spur fresh funding plea

Stagnant NAPLAN results paint a concerning picture for Australian students, sparking calls for greater investment to help those falling behind.

AAP

Schools today also teach social and emotional skills. Why is this important? And what’s involved?

The school curriculum has changed a lot from when many parents and grandparents were at school.

The Conversation

What should you do if your child’s school has not done well in NAPLAN this year?

NAPLAN 2024 results for individual schools were released on Wednesday.

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Newcastle Herald

How much should you read into your child’s NAPLAN report?

This week, the national 2024 NAPLAN results were released.

The Conversation

How Newcastle schools engage kids amid 'concerning' national NAPLAN results

1 in 3 Australian students fell below proficiency standards.

Newcastle Herald

Are the latest NAPLAN results really an ‘epic fail’?

On Wednesday, Australia woke up to a barrage of reports about the latest NAPLAN results. Media coverage described an “epic fail”, “plummeting” performances and a “bleak picture”.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: woman charged with 10-year-old’s murder, Naplan results ‘disappointing’, local B-girls speak out over Raygun

Naplan results show students ‘falling through cracks’ as Australia lags behind England and Canada; Australian B-girls ‘in tears’ over Raygun’s Olympics performance

The Guardian - AU

NAPLAN results again show 1 in 3 students don’t meet minimum standards. These kids need more support

The latest national NAPLAN results are out and the results are very similar to last year.

The Conversation

'Wake-up call': one in three kids fail basic standards

Calls to fully fund public schools are rising after the 2024 NAPLAN results showed thousands of students can't meet basic standards for literacy and numeracy.

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What happens when you pay Year 7 students to do better on NAPLAN? We found out

Next month, we are expecting the results from the annual NAPLAN tests, which students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat earlier this year.

Newcastle Herald

NAPLAN results: how Hunter students fared against the rest of NSW

Much of the region is below the state average.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle students begin NAPLAN amid curriculum overhaul

Six Newcastle students were feeling confident after their first test.

Newcastle Herald

Results to be released 'earlier than ever' in new-look NAPLAN

'This is the earliest in the history of NAPLAN.'

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NAPLAN results to arrive within weeks of testing

Schools hosting NAPLAN examinations will receive marks within weeks, in what will be the fastest results delivery in the tests' history.

The Guardian - AU

Critical or troublesome? All you need to know about Naplan and its impact

The literacy and numeracy tests taken by students across Australia are both loved and loathed. So what are they, when are results released and should they continue?

The Canberra Times

ACT is not embracing evidence on reading, parents 'in the dark', report says

Australia needs a reading guarantee, the Grattan Institute says.

The Canberra Times

'People are excited': data-driven ACT school makes great leap in NAPLAN

The latest NAPLAN data is live on the My School website.

The Conversation

Standardised testing could be compulsory in NZ primary schools – what can we learn from the past?

New Zealand primary and intermediate schools could soon be required to test children’s reading, writing and maths at least twice a year, using a standard template to report results to parents.

The Conversation

Are Australian students really falling behind? It depends which test you look at

Ask anyone about how Australian students are doing in school and they will likely tell you our results are abysmal and, more importantly, getting progressively worse.

The Conversation

Some kids with reading difficulties can also have reading anxiety – what can parents do?

Australian children are facing some big challenges. NAPLAN data shows about one in three students in years 3 to 9 are behind in reading-related skills. It is also estimated about one in seven children have poor mental health.

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