If you have a child born at the start of the year, chances are you face a tricky decision about when to start school.
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In an Australian study, Year 7 students reflect on their recent move to high school. And what would help make this big change easier.
Peter Dutton wants to ensure schools are not ‘guided into some sort of an agenda that’s come out of universities’. Who creates the ‘map’ of what kids learn?
In a new survey, one principal reported how a major source of distress is parents behaving in an ‘unreasonable manner’.
The results of the reforms will not be felt for some time. Underfunded schools will continue to be underfunded for years to come.
It is common for parents to worry about raising a child to be multilingual. They may wonder, am I harming my child’s English if I speak another language at home?
In a new civics report, only 28% of Australian Year 10 students met the ‘proficient standard’ in 2024 compared to 38% in 2019.
If your child is in a different class or has changed schools, they may be missing certain friends or confused if old friends are behaving differently.
As Australian families prepare for term 1, many will receive letters from their public schools asking them to pay fees.
They’re crying, but you have to leave and get to work. You spend the rest of the day feeling absolutely wretched. Sound familiar?
Ask the teacher if – in their view – your child is making an expected or acceptable level of progress, and what evidence tells them this.
Research shows students often start primary school feeling optimistic about maths. This can decline as students progress through school and continue into adulthood.
It is ‘awards season’ for schools, when students, teachers and families gather for speech days. Research shows giving awards to kids children can be more harmful than helpful.
Australia’s results from the latest ‘TIMSS’ test show a concerning gender gap in maths for Year 4 and Year 8 students.
The results from the 2023 ‘Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study’ were released on Wednesday night. Year 8 students, who also did the test, held steady.
Parents can now search how their child’s school has performed in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy.
New research on New South Wales students shows many do not have access to computers and the support they need to use them. This means they risk falling behind.
A significant part of teaching involves providing emotional support to students. But with many young people facing mental health and trauma issues, teachers are reporting compassion fatigue.
This assessment is high-stakes for schools – but children’s reading isn’t improving.
This week, parents in New South Wales expressed frustration about the number of pupil-free days.
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Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
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