The biggest news from NAPLAN 2026 is…?
National NAPLAN results for 2026 are released recently. This is the test of Australian students’ literacy and numeracy skills in years 3, 5, 7 and 9....
07 September, 2026
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Year 12 Final exams are coming: what teenagers really need from parents
As Year 12 students head towards final exams, Professor Ken Purnell writes that it can be tempting for parents to push harder on study. But protecting sleep, keeping pressure in check and offering steady support may be far more useful. For many Australian Year 12 students,...
03 September, 2026
Children’s Book Week 2026: celebrating a Symphony of Stories
Children’s Book Week is here again, bringing books, costumes, favourite characters and plenty of storytelling into schools, libraries and homes around Australia. This year’s theme is Symphony of Stories....
27 August, 2026
You don’t get long in parent‑teacher interviews. Here’s how to use the time well.
It’s the time of year when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews, write Ben Zunica and Bronwyn Reid O'Connor. Here’s how to use the time well...
27 August, 2026
How Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni
This month the ABC reported student enrolments at a central Queensland public high school had fallen by 12.5% over a 15-month period, report Sally Patfield, and Leanne Fray...
27 August, 2026
Why have Australian unis dropped again in global rankings?
Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off, writes Kylie Message More than half of Australia’s universities dropped in global rankings recently. Individual results always bounce around. But this drop, via the Centre for World University Rankings, suggests the decline of Australia’s standing in many global rankings...
23 July, 2026
How should schools manage poor student behaviour?
When a prestigious school disciplined students with isolation and overnight tents, it sparked outrage and a bigger question. With suspensions climbing across the country, how should schools handle poor behaviour? We look at what the science says about getting teens back on track....
23 July, 2026
More NSW students are going to private schools – where are they coming from?
The greatest growth in independent school attendance was in inner regional areas, for example, Camden, Wagga Wagga, and Lismore. In these locations, attendance at independent schools increased by 7% since 2008. Attendance at government schools dropped by 9%....
19 July, 2026
Victoria’s school reports are set to change. What’s changing?
Recently, the Victorian government announced it is revamping its student reporting for public schools. What does this mean for teachers and families? asks Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh and Lucas Walsh...
18 July, 2026
10 hot family board and tabletop games for holidays and cool weekends
Board games have had a glam-up in recent years, with many of the newest family favourites designed to be quick to learn, beautifully made and genuinely fun for both kids and adults....
08 July, 2026