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There’s a good chance that when you were a child no one talked much about stress. Especially not about stress in children. But research shows that children are experiencing stress at levels that can affect their academic performance and their mental health – and...

The NSW Department of Education offers year 4 students the possibility of entering Opportunity Classes (OC). These are classes for academically gifted students, teaching content at a higher level than regular classes, throughout years 5 and 6. Children are selected...

Most parents want their children to do well at school. We inherently know that when they do well at school it’s a good thing. But we also know that kids under too much pressure to perform can suffer. We don’t want to give our kids the message that unless they do well,...

Dr Majeda Awawdeh provides expert insight into the ongoing problem with NAPLAN, students NAPLAN results and the Government’s continued lack of action in response to poor results.

The NSW Selective High Schools Placement Test (SHSPT) is an important part of your child’s educational journey and one that can cause both parents and students a lot of stress and worry. You’ve likely heard that the SHSPT scores are standardised or moderated, or that...

Applications for entry into a Selective High School in 2021 are not open until 8th October, but early preparation will put your child in the best possible position when the test finally rolls around. The selective process can be overwhelming, particularly if your...