Ben Zunica and Bronwyn Reid O'Connor break down the reasons why boys seem to be outperforming girls in maths. A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in maths among Australian school students. In the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Australia’s...
If not, writes Jessica Holloway, what should a parent do? NAPLAN 2024 results for individual schools were released recently. This follows national and individual student results earlier in 2024. This is an opportunity for schools to identify areas for growth or improvement. But while these results can provide...
Year 4 students just achieved their best-ever result in a major maths and science test, reports researcher Nicole Wernert Australian Year 4 students have achieved their best-ever result in a major international assessment of maths and science. Year 8 students, who also did the test, held...
Pupil-free days may be tricky for parents, write Ellen Larsen and Mia O'Brien, but they are vital for teachers and schools. Pupil-free or student-free days may seem like an extra holiday for students and an inconvenience for parents who are juggling work and family. This week, some...
Whether your child is in primary or high school, starting somewhere new can be scary and daunting. We have some advice from a clinical psychologist and an education expert, to help kids and parents with the transition....
Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori over 100 years ago, the Montessori method of education still raises some eyebrows among those only familiar with traditional classrooms. Here we debunk three myths about Montessori education to help you decide whether it's the best approach for your family....
The International Baccalaureate is an option many students are being offered to take on in high school across the country. But what is it? And is it a good idea for your kids?...
64 percent of Aussie parents would prefer to drop their kids off in the car than have them walk to school....
Think your child might be gifted? Sydney Catholic Schools is making the identification process easier with its Newman Selective Gifted Education Program....
In a world that has seen more trouble than kindness to others recently, we looked at World Kindness Day to remind us that kindness is often an underrated quality - hard to define and comes in many forms. World Kindness Day is an internationally-observed day of...
