Minister for Education, the Hon. Dan Tehan MP, speaks about the Australian Government’s commitment to choice and equity in education, along with record funding and reforms.
My School website overhaul: Progress before comparison
The new My School website has now been launched, with a renewed focus on how schools are performing in terms of student progress, as opposed to school versus school comparisons.
ACARA: NAPLAN and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
David de Carvalho, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), breaks down NAPLAN data, with a particular focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
2019 NAPLAN National Report released
The 2019 NAPLAN National Report, released 25 February 2020, shows a variety of gains at the primary level, though there is still room for improvement in the secondary years.
NAPLAN Interim Report revealed
The Victorian, New South Wales, Queensland and ACT governments have released the Interim Report for their independent joint review of NAPLAN.
Video: Literacy struggles in today’s digital world
This recent report by Four Corners investigates the current state of literacy skills among Australia’s young people, discussing NAPLAN results, international research and how reading and writing levels among many Australian students is a cause for concern.