After a lengthy review process and several redrafts, the new Australian Curriculum has been approved and released. The document – dubbed Version 9.0 – was endorsed by Education Ministers on [ … ]
Category: Schools
Independent schools tick the box for parents during COVID-19: ‘What Parents Want’ latest survey
The proactive and positive way independent schools have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic has proven a major drawcard for parents deciding where to send their children to school, according to [ … ]
‘Consistent growth’: A warm welcome to the new families joining the independent school sector in 2022
Queensland independent schools are expected to welcome more than 138,000 new and returning domestic students in 2022. Two new independent schools and one new campus have also been approved to [ … ]
The review of the Australian Curriculum: an update
Strong curriculum, quality teaching & orderly classrooms are the Australian Government’s priorities for school education – with Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge signalling further work would still be required on [ … ]
Year 12 external assessments: resources and information to help your child prepare
Term 4 exam season is just around the corner for our Year 12 students. Experts in learning and the teenage brain have lots of great advice for Year 12 parents [ … ]
Trends: Increase in children studying via distance education in Queensland Independent schools
There are 12.4% more students studying at home through accredited distance education programs in Queensland independent schools than there were prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and 52% [ … ]
What Parents Want: a chance to have your say
What factors were important to you when deciding on a school for your child? Was it school reputation? Student wellbeing? The sense of community? Year 12 results? Independent Schools Queensland [ … ]
Overcoming distance and gaining trust: how one boarding school brought its remote parents closer
As one of Australia’s oldest independent schools, Ipswich Grammar School, established in 1863, has a proud history – and plenty of experience in building great relationships with its families. But [ … ]
New ISQ CEO signals focus on expanding school choice to meet interstate migration demand
Creating more school choice for new and existing Queensland families is a key goal for Independent Schools Queensland’s new Chief Executive Officer Christopher Mountford. Mr Mountford said the latest 2021 [ … ]
Engaging parents reaps rewards for Hills International College
When Hills International College decided to overhaul the way it taught literacy in its Junior School, it recruited a very special group of people to help with the rollout. That group was the College’s Junior School parents. The teaching staff invited parents in from the very [ … ]