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Calls grow for 'comprehensive' NAPLAN review

An education minister has joined a chorus of calls for a full review of NAPLAN Online, which some academics warn will produce invalid results

Autistic students increasingly anxious in primary school – study

A world-first autism study has found high levels of anxiety in children as young as five years old with autism attending primary school

'Impossible' to know validity of NAPLAN testing – experts

Experts have weighed into the debate about whether online and paper-based NAPLAN tests can be meaningfully compared

Students learn new cybersecurity skills

A new program is helping high school students learn the critical skills and attitudes they need to operate safely online

The impact of language on learning

Studies show that improving language skills can have profound academic and social benefits for children, both in early childhood and later in life

Principals react to NAPLAN ‘fiasco’

Principals have responded to reports alleging that NAPLAN online data may be invalid

School turning students into ‘culture changers’

The Educator looks at how one school is helping students engage with real world problems to create real world solutions

The value of student evaluation

When it comes to improving teaching and learning, one of the key pillars is student evaluation – but what are the factors that influence it?

Schoolgirls to perform with musical great

Students from a leading Brisbane school will soon participate in an orchestra conducted by one of the world’s most inspiring women in music

School gets message across with new displays

One school's use of visible messages is heightening communication between staff and students