Build Effective Study HabitsDid you ever stop to wonder what sets apart the really successful students from the average ones? Why do some students who appear to study all the time just get by, while others who don’t appear to put in as much effort to do well.The truth is that success in school is […]
Continue readingHow to Keep On Top Of School NotesParents often expect a steady flow of notes and information to keep coming in at various times throughout the school year. For the most part, all this paperwork is aimed at communicating with parents, there will also be times when paperwork will consist mostly of completed projects, assigned homework, […]
Continue readingUnderstanding NAPLAN Results & LimitationsSo NAPLAN results are in, but do we as parents really understand what the numbers are saying?Whilst there are caveats regarding the natural variation in the results. The potential and scope for variations are far from clear.How Accurate Are the ResultsIn NAPLAN for each subject area, the reality is that there […]
Continue readingPhasing Out OP Scores – Everything You Need To KnowSystems are always subject to changes and improving their values. The creditability of a system is what makes it more useful to the community it serves. In education, it is very important to constantly revise the schemes and systems that should serve the students and phasing […]
Continue readingOverall Position – How to calculate OP Score?Although the OP or Overall Position will be replaced in Queensland Schools next year making way for the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank). Those parents who have children in year 12 are probably still wondering, how the OP score is being calculated. The best way to understand how the […]
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