This highlights report summarises the key findings from Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), an international study of Year 4 and Year 8 students. Australian year 4 students have achieved best-ever results in both science and maths, performing in the top 10 of participating countries.

This paper outlines how students develop proficiency in maths. It explains how teaching practices and whole-school approaches aligned with how students learn can support the development of maths proficiency.

Australian students’ results on international tests of mathematics (TIMMS) and numeracy (PISA) lag behind many comparable countries and have stagnated or declined compared to previous years. Policy responses to address disappointing educational outcomes have enjoyed limited overall success. The author of this paper argues that this is because a piece of practice and policy has...

International data have repeatedly shown many Australian school students struggle with mathematics. Around 10% of students achieve at a level that requires additional support, or are below international benchmarks. The author of this paper argues that education policymakers should take action to widely implement effective screening and intervention.

This paper analyses anonymised National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) data linked to later employment for the recent cohort of primary teachers to better understand what might be driving secondary students’ falling performance in maths and science. The results show that one in four new primary teachers failed NCEA Level 1 maths, and more than...