While popular slogans like ‘no pain, no gain’ and ‘genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration’ have some merit, there’s a danger they’ll send any kind of fun straight to the frivolous bin. And there’s a big problem with that, because fun is every child’s friend when it comes to learning.
By now you will have received results from the 2015 NAPLAN tests that were sat earlier in the year. Although these tests are surrounded by some controversy, there is no denying that the opportunity to compare your child's progress with their national cohort only comes along four times in their lives. You have the information, but what does it all mean for us as parents?
Recently, I cornered one of our English specialists and one of our Maths specialist and asked them, "What is one thing someone taught you that made a difference?" I thought I would share their responses. I hope it makes a difference for you like it did for them!
It's that time of year again. All over the country, school students watch with varying degrees of anticipation or despair as exams loom over the horizon.
Changing schools and particularly making the move to High School is always a big decision for you and your child. You will be faced with a barrage of information from school Open Days to take in about the next step in your child's education.
