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What sort of tests do schools do on kids these days? Get up to date with the latest on tests including NAPLAN and find out what it means for your child's education.
NAPLAN: A game that kids don’t want to play and one that teachers can’t win
Australia’s NAPLAN results came out today and the news wasn’t good. But maybe it’s a test, not the results, that are the problem. more
The big hole in our kids’ lives we need to talk about
School should help our kids grow up to be smart, happy, engaged people, right? What if we’ve got it all wrong? more
Just admit it: Naplan is a complete failure
Narrow Archaic Pointless Lengthy Arbitrary Negative … that’s Naplan. more
Why my kids won't do the NAPLAN
When NAPLAN testing starts this year, Dr Justin Coulson won’t be allowing his kids to sit the national school test, which...more
Is NAPLAN worth getting worked up about?
I gave my eldest daughter a squeeze as she walked out the door for the bus this morning. “Anything special on today?” I asked. “Nah,...more
The startling (and funny) differences between school reports then and now
What the hell is going on with school reports these days? Every time I get a school report home, it’s the same old bland sentences...more
It’s never as stressful going into an exam if he feels that he’s as prepared as he can be. Remind him that he only has...more
No one ever forgets the awful sweaty palms and moments of panic just before an important exam, and while many might view it as a...more
Most children will feel anxious around test time. They want to perform well and they are aware that they will be evaluated. more
9 tips to help kids prepare for tests
Children in early to mid-primary school now need to sit some fairly major exams and tests. How can parents help their children cope...more
Don’t let NAPLAN scare you into the Tiger den
Two of my children have spent the week sitting the annual NAPLAN testing to determine how they’re tracking against kids their age...more
Is standardised testing good for our children?
I was watching the finals of American Idol on TV last week when I recognised an an old familiar feeling of fear and loathing rising...more
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