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Victorian teachers may be about to push for more pupil-free days.

Parents shell out billions as back-to-school costs increase

Rising expenses and tech demands leave families scrambling for ways to save on uniform and equipment costs ahead of the new school year.

  • Rachael Ward

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WA Education Minister Tony Buti.

From complex needs to career pathways: WA public schools’ biggest changes in 2024

The man behind the changes in arguably one of the more demanding state government portfolios gives the year in review and answers our rapid-fire questions.

  • Holly Thompson
Happy together: Andrew and Aleena Macfarlane, Jana and Tina Grkavac, Alyssa and Michael Makhoul and Brody and Charlize Martyn.

You met these kindy twins 13 years ago. Now, they reveal the best (and worst) parts of their schooling

As they await their HSC results on Wednesday, these students reflect on their schooling.

  • Christopher Harris
Bondi Public School’s parents & citizens association has told parents the school has requested the P&C contribute $80,000 for a teacher’s wage next year.

The public school asking parents to pay $80,000 for an extra teacher

An eastern suburbs public school has asked its parents and citizens’ association to help cover teaching costs next year.

  • Lucy Carroll
St Ives North

Revealed: The state’s top primary and high school performers in NAPLAN 2024

Public schools St Ives North and Oakhill Drive achieved similar overall score results to high-fee private girls schools Kambala and Ravenswood.

  • Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
Viewbank College principal Sharon Grimes and students are pleased with the school’s high scores in this year’s NAPLAN

Results are in: The public schools beating their private rivals

This year’s NAPLAN results highlight the ability of lesser-known state schools to compete with their better-resourced private rivals. See the list.

  • Noel Towell and Caroline Schelle
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Serpell Primary School teacher Louise Nixon (centre left) and principal Wilma Culton (centre right) with students after the school’s year 3 and 5 students achieved exceptional NAPLAN results.

200 of the best: Victoria’s NAPLAN-star primary and secondary schools revealed

Principals say high expectations and a drive to succeed from their students helped make their schools among the finest in the state.

  • Bridie Smith and Caroline Schelle
Indooroopilly State Schools tudents achieved great resuts in this year’s NAPLAN tests.

The huge Brisbane state schools outperforming privileged private schools

These state schools are the biggest in Brisbane, and they also outperform some of the most privileged private schools, NAPLAN results reveal.

  • Felicity Caldwell

Maths gap between Australian boys and girls among worst in world

Boys now eclipse girls at both primary and high school in the latest international maths and science tests. See how Australia ranks.

  • Lucy Carroll and Christopher Harris
Use our interactive NAPLAN guide to see how your school performed this year.

Search your school’s results using our 2024 NAPLAN interactive guide

Search The Age’s interactive guide for the complete set of NAPLAN results from every Victorian school.

  • Noel Towell, Caroline Schelle and Alex Crowe

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