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Review calls for shake-up of Australian Curriculum

Review calls for shake-up of Australian Curriculum

A review of the Australian Curriculum is pushing for a 'back to basics' approach to what has been described as an overcrowded curriculum.
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2014 preliminary NAPLAN results released

2014 preliminary NAPLAN results released

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has released the preliminary results from the 2014 National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test.
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Assisting your child with university course preferences

Assisting your child with university course preferences

As a parent, you play a vital role in supporting your child and helping them through the course preference period.

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A parent guide to university offers

A parent guide to university offers

If your child is one of the thousands of students awaiting a tertiary place, let us address your concerns.

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Is homeschooling an option for your child?

Is homeschooling an option for your child?

Popularly known as home education, homeschooling provides families with a legal alternative to a formal school-based learning experience.
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What to do if your child wants to change schools

What to do if your child wants to change schools

It can be difficult to know what to do when your child wants to change schools. To help, we've provided a short checklist to help you navigate the process.
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Digital learning in Australian classrooms

Digital learning in Australian classrooms

A new report by the federal government's Digital Education Advisory Group (DEAG) has stressed the importance of transforming teaching and learning through digital education.
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The benefits of student exchange for your child

The benefits of student exchange for your child

If you are considering broadening your child's secondary school experience, what better way than through a student exchange?
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What the Asian Century means for your child

What the Asian Century means for your child

With Asia's rise on the world stage in what is being called the 'Asian Century', the Australian Government has released a White Paper listing a number of goals to be achieved by 2025. But what does this mean for your child?
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Australian Curriculum update

Australian Curriculum update

With the first phase of the Australian Curriculum underway, read on for an update of what's been happening in 2012.
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What to do if your child is unhappy at school

What to do if your child is unhappy at school

Like adults in the workplace, it's important to remember that your child will not always be happy at school... whether due to academic pressures, issues within friendship groups or inadequate support from teaching staff.
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Concerns over NAPLAN testing

Concerns over NAPLAN testing

With NAPLAN testing over for the year, opposition against the testing regime continues.
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2012-13 federal budget education initiatives

2012-13 federal budget education initiatives

The announcement of the 2012-13 federal budget has seen a number of funding initiatives for Australian education, many of which will directly benefit families with children in school.
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How to choose a primary school

How to choose a primary school

Choosing a primary school can be difficult, especially if it is the first time you are making a decision about your child's education.
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How the government is closing the gap

How the government is closing the gap

The federal government's annual report detailing initiatives to close the gap between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous population has found that a number of the goals listed in the 2011 report have seen improvement.
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