Love it or hate it Naplan testing is one measure of student literacy and numeracy that always seems to make news.
It’s pleasing to note that schools that focus on early intervention reap the benefits. So often as educators we are faced with depressing levels of illiteracy and poor numeracy in high school students, typically in low socio economic areas.
This story http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/naplan-results-richardson-primary-shows-disadvantage-is-no-barrier-to-success-20160307-gnco1f.html
made me smile.
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Innovation in SE Queensland
On my promotional tour of regional NSW schools I made a diversion into SE Queensland where I visited Peregian Beach College. This small independent school