Education heavyweights have called for more information about HSC results to be released,saying the current public data pushes students into lower-level subjects.
Akina Li trembled with anxiety on Friday as she counted down the minutes and seconds until her ATAR appeared on the screen. She was one of 48 students to receive 99.95 after a tumultuous year.
Flynn’s restless thoughts were put at ease at 6am Friday,when about 76,000 students received their Higher School Certificate marks online or through text message.
Some 68,673 students will be mailed their formal HSC credentials and a piece of artwork by iconic Australian artist Reg Mombassa in the signature style of his Mambo designs.
Survey data from Year13,an organisation which helps students with post-school choices,shows 65 per cent of school-leavers want face-to-face education at uni and just 1 per cent want to learn online.
The pandemic may have forced plans to change,but that hasn't stopped the class of 2020 from celebrating in style.
The Class of 2020 endured a year of uncertainty – now,they've celebrated at COVID-safe formals across Sydney.
The principal of the state's largest year 12 cohort faced a"mammoth"task:preparing 30 back-up HSC venues for 450 students.
Students were bracing for a challenge,after unexpected essay questions in last year's English exam threw year 12 off their game. But this year's exam has so far been warmly received.
After a year filled with more stress and uncertainty than most,experts are reminding year 12 students to look after their wellbeing and remain focused on the bigger picture.
All measures are in place to ensure the written exam period runs smoothly for the 76,000 students sitting tests from Tuesday,says NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell.