Attending school open days and parent information evenings can also provide a useful source of information about the community and culture of the school. There is simply no substitute for visiting a school, speaking to teachers and school leaders, and getting information about their programs and resources. In short, parents should not read too much into NAPLAN results and My School information.Ī good school for your child is the one where they feel like they belong, are seen and heard by their teachers and peers, and where they are challenged by a curriculum that connects them to new ideas and ways of thinking about the world. My School does not give direct information about school culture, community connections and values, which are all important considerations when thinking about what makes for a“good” school. Meanwhile, NAPLAN results do not necessarily tell you anything about the quality of a school and its teachers. This includes detrimental impacts on staff morale and student wellbeing. On top of this, substantial concerns remain about the value of NAPLAN altogether. While My School actively discourages the use of its data to generate league tables, media reporting often does precisely this. However, there is no doubt“high performing” schools are singled out for media coverage via the My School database and through their NAPLAN results.
My School is aimed at making schools 'accountable' to parents. This charts average NAPLAN performance compared with students from similar socioeconomic backgrounds and comparable NAPLAN scores two years earlier. In 2020, My School revamped its approach and got rid of direct comparisons between schools in favour of reporting on“student progress”. My School says it“does not measure overall school quality”, but instead“complements other reporting measures aimed at ensuring schools and school systems are accountable to parents”. My School does not measure school quality The site also provides information about schools' finances, funding sources and the“post-school destinations” of students, which includes information about further education and training or employment six months after completing Year 12. My School includes information about enrolment numbers, attendance, the socioeconomic background of students and NAPLAN results since 2014. According to the site, this is to help parents and the community understand“the performance of schools over time”. The my school website is updated each year with information about every school in Australia. If you are looking up My School data about your child's school, what should you keep in mind? How do you know whether your school is a“good” one? This is the site launched in 2010 by then education minister, Julia Gillard, which allows you to search information about individual schools. The my school website has just been updated for 2023. Is the local public school the best option or would another public, faith-based or independent school be a better fit? ( MENAFN- The Conversation) Parents often worry about which school will be the best one for their children.
0 kommentar(er)
