Exams are being used more often in our schools and also to select candidates for careers such as teaching and the police force. This in turn means there is more competition and you need to know the ... Read More >
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HSC NAPLAN Requirements
From the year 2020, New South Wales will introduce a minimum standard requirement in literacy and numeracy during year 9 to be eligible to receive an aggregate in HSC. Year 9 students must achieve a ... Read More >
Literacy and Numeracy testing for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE)
In the light of recent studies and reports, Australia’s world ranking in education has been in steady decline. In the latest OECD table, Australia ranks 14th behind other countries such as Poland ... Read More >
How to prepare for an admissions interview
In addition to written applications and academic assessment, Select Entry schools and schools that offer scholarship or Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) programs will often request an ... Read More >
How to study in Australia – International Student Requirements
As society becomes increasingly globalised the international education market grows stronger each year. With its focus on multiculturalism and international relations, Australia is making a name for ... Read More >
NAPLAN Testing – The Future is Online
NAPLAN (National Assessment Program- Literacy and Numeracy) is a testing period undertaken by students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. NAPLAN tests the skills essential for progressing through schooling and ... Read More >
Smart students don’t have it easy
“You have it easy”, “Your child is always the best”, “You’ll never know what it is like to struggle”. These are the comments that the parents of bright students often hear. I would certainly not ... Read More >
Building Resilient Children
Resilience is the ability to bounce back when things aren’t going right. Resilience is persistence and not giving up. Being resilient gives a person the sense of being somewhat in control, not a ... Read More >
Police & PSO exam changes
The Victoria Police have engaged the services of ACER (Australian Council of Educational Research) to write and conduct the entrance exam for Police and PSO candidates. During April 2015, the ... Read More >
How to make starting school easier
With my son and his friends starting school this year, I am now starting to fully understanding the excitement and anxiety of beginning Prep, from both a student and parent’s perspective. The thought ... Read More >
