In a significant move, the New South Wales (NSW) government has announced that from 2025, the Selective Schools Test will transition from a paper-based format to a computer-based test. The details: This change will be implemented mostly in external test centers. It’s important to note that students appearing for the Selective School Test in 2024 will […]
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The private versus selective school tussle continues in full swing in NSW. In fact, the percentage of Australian students in independent schools climbed from 13.3% to 15.1% from 2017 to 2022, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed. This uptick reflects a worldwide shift toward private education, as evidenced by the rising number of English-medium
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In 2023, NAPLAN underwent major changes. These changes included a shift to online testing, moving the testing dates forward and new proficiency standards. At the time of the announcement, many education experts warned that 2023 results might be lower than usual. While we wait for NAPLAN 2024, to make everything easier, we’ve ranked the top
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In Australia, classrooms seem to be at a breaking point – Amid ongoing discussions about educational budget cuts and escalating costs, a critical issue remains largely overlooked: the gradual decline in educational standards. Here are just five of the ways in which the education system is failing Australian children: 1) Australian Students Are Way Behind
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In 2013, researchers James Milton and Jeanine Treffers-Daller examined the relationship between vocabulary size and academic success with native English speakers. What they discovered turned out to be crucial – vocabulary size positively correlated with students’ academic success. The correlation between vocabulary and educational success becomes especially significant in the context of reading comprehension, where
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Types of Selective Schools: Key Numbers Fully Selective High Schools: There are 17 schools where all classes are designed for academically gifted students. Agricultural High Schools: These 4 schools are fully selective, with a specialised curriculum focused on agriculture. Partially Selective High Schools: In New South Wales, there are 25 schools offering a mix
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Several private schools in NSW are presenting scholarships for students beginning or continuing their high school education in the 2024/2025 academic years. To apply, parents must individually complete the required application process for each school, which can typically be done through the respective school’s website. Meanwhile, here is all you need to know about 2024
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Research indicates that when choosing primary schools in NSW, parents tend to prioritise a range of factors: standardised test performance, classroom management, smaller class sizes, and improved student safety. An analysis of Why and How Parents choose Schools from the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice highlighted how important it is to find the right school.
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The Hills District, as residents often describe, is a “family-friendly” area. But what makes it a place families love? “We have rich open spaces, low crime, excellent selective schools and access to jobs and these attributes make The Hills an attractive place for couples to raise their children,” the mayor of the region notes. Here’s
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A Sydney parent invested more in housing within North Shore rather than opting for private education elsewhere, because of the best selective schools in the area. “Selective Schools in North Shore are exceptional and was one of the reasons I forked out more on my mortgage than paying for a private school in the west,” he
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