This paper provides an overview of school education in New South Wales, the major challenges it faces and the reforms that have been implemented to address those challenges.

The National Assessment Program (NAP) is an important investment made by all Australian governments. It is an asset that helps measure the health of Australian school education. This report considers how the usefulness of the NAP can be enhanced to improve our evidence base about the successes and challenges of the Australian school system.

This evaluation of the National School Chaplaincy Program found that chaplains play a valuable role in supporting student wellbeing and school communities, noting that the religious affiliation of Chaplain role is unique and contested. The evaluation recommended a comprehensive review of the program’s role in the medium to longer term.

This report examines how well national policy initiatives by the Australian, State and Territory Governments have achieved the objectives and outcomes set out in the National School Reform Agreement, and makes recommendations to inform the design of the next school reform agreement.

This national snapshot presents findings on the current use of evidence by teachers and leaders in Australian schools. The authors examine attitudes towards and use of various types of evidence, and challenges and enablers in using evidence.