The inside story about how a school,so often the next-best,took on the most successful selective school in Australia’s history,and won.
For students in some parts of Sydney it is “the moment that practically decides their lives”,but in other areas of the city,hardly any children apply for selective school.
A bit of a Barry at the theatre.
“There is a culture that has developed around selective schools;they are the ultimate prize for many families,” says one education expert.
The YouTube sensation and Ultimate Classroom presenter admits he was a “real latecomer to mathematics. I was always slow,always behind the eight ball.”
As the Silent Generation pipes up.
Almost 1000 students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be offered a spot at the state’s selective schools in next year’s intake.
A mix of nervousness and excitement flooded over nine-year-old Priya Vivek as she walked into the exam room to sit the test for a place in one of the coveted opportunity classes for gifted students.
The change to admissions,which will come into effect for 2023 enrolments,is one of the biggest overhauls to ever hit public school selective streams.
Six weeks ago I committed to make public my personal research process about how to select a school for my son. I really wish my findings had been different.
A new focus on literacy rather than maths has failed to boost the numbers of female and Indigenous students in selective schools across NSW.