Many independent schools use the results from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Cooperative Scholarship Test Program to award scholarships. About the ACER Scholarship Tests The ACER Scholarship Tests [ … ]
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Parents as “co-designers” of education reforms: independent schools urged to lead the way
The COVID-19 crisis has provided independent schools with the perfect opportunity to “customise” education to better meet the evolving needs of their families and communities, a provocative new report has [ … ]
‘Green shoots’ emerging: educators and families share how COVID-19 has boosted the home-school relationship
The importance of schools engaging parents in their child’s education has been acknowledged in academic circles for more than 50 years. Now, thanks to the COVID-19 ‘home learning period’, parents [ … ]
Apply now for the latest awards and grants!
Last updated: 1 July There’s always a multitude of awards, competitions, programs and grants, that schools, students and teachers can enter to earn recognition for their achievements or secure funding [ … ]
Year 12 families: useful links and information
COVID-19 has delivered plenty of upheaval for our senior students, who were already adjusting to new subjects and assessments under Queensland’s revamped senior schooling and tertiary entrance system. Governments, schools [ … ]
Parent engagement guru praises ‘unprecedented’ collaboration between schools and parents during pandemic
Parents and teachers – take a bow… Not only did you earn the nation’s respect for the way you navigated the recent home learning period, now one of Australia’s leading [ … ]
Links for Year 11 and 12 families looking for the latest information on QCE/ATAR
Last updated: 26 May 2020 Dear 11 and 12 students and their parents: we know this is a worrying time for you and your family due to the learning disruptions [ … ]
Coronavirus: links to expert advice for families
News and social media channels are full of updates and warnings about the outbreak of Coronavirus (also referred to as “novel coronavirus” and “2019-nCoV” and “COVID-19”). But families have been [ … ]
Free Education Queensland resources for learning at home
The Queensland Department of Education has released a suite of online learning materials to support parents and children who are experiencing interruption to normal school attendance. The learning@home website is free [ … ]
Coronavirus: links to expert advice for families
News and social media channels are full of updates and warnings about the outbreak of Coronavirus (also referred to as “novel coronavirus” and “2019-nCoV” and “COVID-19”). But families have been [ … ]