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NAPLAN: the changes ahead for 2023
‘First impressions are important’: Why forming a good relationship with your child’s teacher is worth your time
New Queensland independent schools opening in 2023
EPIC: World-leading findings from our parent engagement research
Busting myths: Queensland families from all income levels choose independent schools
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NAPLAN

NAPLAN: the changes ahead for 2023

QIS Parents Network - January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

The annual NAPLAN test – a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 – will move to Term One from 2023. The decision to [ … ]

Back to school

‘First impressions are important’: Why forming a good relationship with your child’s teacher is worth your time

QIS Parents Network - January 16, 2023January 17, 2023

If you want your child to do better academically, emotionally and socially, there is one key relationship worth investing in – and that’s the one you have with your child’s [ … ]

Back to school

New Queensland independent schools opening in 2023

QIS Parents Network - January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

Queensland independent schools are expected to welcome more than 145,000 new and returning domestic students in 2023. Six new independent schools and nine new campuses have also been approved to [ … ]

Family

EPIC: World-leading findings from our parent engagement research

QIS Parents Network - November 30, 2022January 13, 2023

The ‘how to’ of engaging parents in their child’s learning and wellbeing – a concept known as parent engagement – is a step closer thanks to world-leading findings from a [ … ]

News

Busting myths: Queensland families from all income levels choose independent schools

QIS Parents Network - November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

A new report released today has busted common myths about parental income and school choice, revealing Queensland families from all income levels choose independent schools. The report also shows more [ … ]

Parent engagement

School-family partnerships leading to improved oracy outcomes

QIS Parents Network - November 8, 2022November 9, 2022

At St John’s Anglican College, oracy is blooming, thanks to a range of strategies being undertaken in partnership between teachers and parents. Improving declining “oracy skills”, also known as students’ [ … ]

NAPLAN

NAPLAN 2022 results – and the changes ahead for 2023

QIS Parents Network - November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

A national snapshot of results from this year’s NAPLAN testing was released this week (31 October 2022). The regulatory body that oversees NAPLAN, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ … ]

Events

Celebrating special people: World Teachers’ Day 2022

QIS Parents Network - October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Teachers across the state were acknowledged today (28 October 2022) as part of World Teachers’ Day celebrations. Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) Chief Executive Officer Chris Mountford said the 2022 theme [ … ]

Events

Queensland independent school leaders bringing the world to students’ door

QIS Parents Network - October 10, 2022October 10, 2022

Leaders from Queensland independent schools have come together to share ideas and explore new ways and concepts to truly prepare their students to become global citizens. Independent Schools Queensland’s 2022 [ … ]

Parent engagement

Bringing parents closer to their child’s learning: insights from our EPIC parent engagement project

QIS Parents Network - September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Parent engagement is by no means a new concept in education circles. Research over the last 60 years, conducted here in Australia and overseas, has proven its value – and [ … ]

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