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How to write a Persuasive Essay
With Naplan coming up, we would like to share more about Persuasive writing. For past few years of year 3 Naplan writing, the theme has always been to write a persuasive text. So what is Persuasive essay writing? A persuasive essay is an essay used to convince a reader about a particular idea or focus, usually one that you believe in. Your persuasive essay could be based on anything about which you have an opinion. Whether you're arguing against junk food at school or petitioning for a raise from your boss, the persuasive essay is a skill that everyone should...
2016 Top 50 kids books reference guide
Sharing the top 50 kids books voted by Australians. <Source> Improve your kid's grammar, vocab skills with our books. Check them out here.
Australian students fall behind Kazakhstan in maths and science rankings -Is it a worrying trend?
Article dated: November 30 2016 from The Age <Source> and TIMMS & PIRLS International study centre Australian students have plummeted in the latest international maths and science rankings, with countries such as Kazakhstan, Cyprus and Slovenia leapfrogging us over the past four years. The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science study, released on Tuesday, shows Australia dropping from 18th to 28th out of 49 countries in year 4 mathematics. Australia fell from 12th to 17th in year 8 maths and from 12th to 17th in year 8 science while remaining steady at 25th place in year 4 science. Education Minister...
Scholarship Test formats and types
What are the different scholarship test formats? We have collated some information from the various testing organisations. Most Australian private schools outsource their scholarship testing. This helps keep the process unbiased and ensures consistency across different schools. There are generally 3 main test organisations that schools use as assessment tool: -The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and Edutest and Academic Assessment Services (AAS). You will need to find out which testing organisation that your preferred school/s engage and make arrangements for your child to sit an exam. If you are applying for a range of different scholarships, or to several different schools,...