The National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests are conducted in May each year for all students across Australia in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. All students in the same year level are assessed on the same test items in the assessment domains of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy...

The reach of literacy projects which have attracted partnership opportunities ranges from quite generic (large possible audience), to a more targeted approach to reach those most in need of improved literacy skills, or a combination of the two. The ability to deliver on more than one agenda, to present the project or initiative as one...

This report presents the findings from the National Assessment Program – Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Literacy conducted under the auspices of the national council of education ministers, the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA), now known as the Standing Council on School Education and Early Childhood (SCCEEC) in 2011...

The draft shape paper for Civics and Citizenship is now available for national public consultation until Friday, 10 August 2012. ACARA encourages all members of the Australian community to view and comment on this very important curriculum document. The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians calls for the Australian Curriculum to ensure that...

Health education strategies and practices are critical to improving the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians. The Australian Government has recognised the health-promoting potential of schools through its advocacy of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Promoting Schools framework (NHMRC 1996). This framework uses a whole-of-school approach to school-based health initiatives. Schools are ideal for...