'Why my kids won't do the NAPLAN'

When NAPLAN testing starts for the year, Dr Justin Coulson won’t be allowing his kids to sit the test, which is supposed to...more

'NAPLAN is not in the best interests of Australian children'

Kidspot has consulted the leading expert on NAPLAN to break down what it means for your child. more

Are the NAPLAN changes adding to a damaging trend?

Occupational therapist, Katrina Davies says we should be worried that our tech-savvy kids can’t hand write. more

NAPLAN data shows public school performing better than private schools

The controversial My Schools website was updated with the 2016 NAPLAN data earlier this week. more

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

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

Reducing exam stress for kids

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

Exams and Stress

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

Easing school test anxiety

Most children will feel anxious around test time. They want to perform well and they are aware that they will be evaluated. more