NAPLAN results for 2022 have shown an increase in writing for Year 5, 7 and 9 after a decade of decline, yet an expert said students' writing results have been plateauing since 2011. “ACARA’s report on the 2022 NAPLAN results ...
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Private school principal’s defamation loss
A private school principal has lost a defamation lawsuit against a high-profile community activist over a Facebook post which she claimed suggested she was covering up alleged child abuse, court documents state. Dubbo’s Central West Leadership Academy principal, Mandi Randell, launched civil proceedings ...
More »Extracurricular activities can help drive academic success: podcast
Extracurricular activities could help to close the educational gap between students in regional areas and their city counterparts, a new study shows. Lead researcher from the University of Tasmania lecturer in psychology Alexander O’Donnell says out of school activities can ...
More »Using fear appeal won’t improve HSC performance: podcast
Using fear appeal to encourage Year 12 students to perform better can have adverse effects on students’ stress and increase teachers’ anxiety, a new study shows. Lead researcher from Macquarie University professor in psychology Viviana Wuthrich says teachers using fear ...
More »Early uni offers under review as final HSC exams kick off
Universities in NSW are set to review how early entry offers are being made to students as schools across the state prepare for final HSC exams. According to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), more than 41,000 NSW and ACT Year ...
More »Australian students lack reasoning skills, says education expert: podcast
An expert has called for a review of the national curriculum as he says its "narrow" and "standardised" focus has reduced critical thinking and reasoning skills in Australian students. Charles Darwin University education lecturer Dr Stephen Bolaji says the structure ...
More »Principals’ wellbeing is essential for a positive school environment: podcast
An expert is urging school principals to take care of their wellbeing during the holidays as staff shortages, workload, administrative tasks and the aftermath of Covid-19 have left them struggling with their mental health. While principals’ stress levels have skyrocketed, ...
More »Addressing maths gaps highlighted by Covid-19: podcast
The covid-19 pandemic has underlined a mathematical skills gap as many Australians were unable to correctly assess the health data presented in the media and were drawn to fake news. Many of the data and graphs used to explain the ...
More »‘Toxic culture’: Elite Sydney school under police investigation
A former parent of a student at one of Sydney’s most elite private schools says she is “not surprised” by the racist, homophobic and misogynistic group chat that was run by some of its students. Last week, screenshots from a ...
More »How a strong school culture can free up teachers’ time: podcast
Building a positive school culture can help reduce teacher stress, boost their effectiveness, and give them more time to focus on students, yet grasping the concept and implementing it can be challenging. According to former school principal and founder and ...
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