Reading & Comprehension

Why Maths and Science Marks Drop in High School

MOST OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR CHILD’S CLASS will only be studying maths at an Elementary Level when they reach Year 12. Research shows that by the time they reach Year 12, less than one third of Australian school students study Maths at Intermediate or Advanced levels - and … [Read more...] about Why Maths and Science Marks Drop in High School

Basic Skills Test in Australia – 2012 Update – the Results are Disappointing

Australian school students now have their basic skill levels tested regularly - but what good does it do? Not much good for the students or the teachers it seems as I will show below. All this testing has not led to any substantial improvements in teaching or learning - the … [Read more...] about Basic Skills Test in Australia – 2012 Update – the Results are Disappointing

Books Get You Inspired and Invigorated!

Ok, so all the media hype tells us that books are . . . well, so last century! But walking into a bookstore is quite a different experience to searching for books online. There is something quite different about being in a room filled with 1,000s of brightly coloured and … [Read more...] about Books Get You Inspired and Invigorated!

Money Will Not Be Enough to Fix the Problems in the Education System

The old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ does not work in education as many parents who have invested tens of thousands of dollars in private school fees have found out the hard way when their children have left school with substandard Maths or Literacy skills. Put another … [Read more...] about Money Will Not Be Enough to Fix the Problems in the Education System