Do you remember what you wanted to be when you were a 10-year old? At that delicate age, where childhood has only just started to recede into the background, you might have wanted to be something wildly aspirational like an …
If your child’s school is participating in the ICAS competition, you may be wondering how it differs from NAPLAN. ICAS and NAPLAN have entirely unique purposes, and in this article, we provide a simple breakdown of the key differences between …
Ryan is a 9-year-old Australian boy living in the quiet town of Leith, located on Tasmania’s north coast. He has a younger brother, Eamon, a moggy called Mia, and goes to Devonport Christian School about five minutes down the road …
You likely know ICAS as the academic competition that your child sits at school, giving them a chance to show their talents with tough questions. But you might be wondering about the other assessment that we talk about from time-to-time: …
If your child has participated in ICAS this year, we know how eager you must be to access their results. In this blog, we explore what needs to happen for ICAS results to reach you each year, including average wait …
ACG Parnell College is a private school located in Auckland’s central-eastern suburb of Parnell – considered the city’s “oldest suburb,” originally settled in 1841. The College participates in the globally-recognised Cambridge International curriculum, which covers the full breadth of the …
Every teacher knows how stressful exams can be for students. You’ve no doubt noticed the wide-eyes, pale faces, or be-nubbed fingernails of certain children who sit down for exams, especially those with big consequences. Aside from being upsetting to witness, …
Oakleigh South Primary is a 1000-student school nestled between two golf clubs in Melbourne’s south-east. It’s the second-highest performing school in Victoria, and for good reason – their staff are constantly looking for ways to improve their students’ education. As …
According to a survey by TeacherVision in 2021, 70% of teachers are worried that their students are behind.5 That’s a big percentage, and there’s a good chance you may be one of them. As a teacher, what else can you …
We interviewed two important members of staff to get their thoughts on ICAS, and why they think it benefits both schools and students. Enjoy!
