Guides for Territory parents, in plain English.
What NT schools teach, how NAPLAN fits, the move to middle school and how scholarships work here. Every guide is written from official sources and links to them, so you can check anything yourself.
The curriculum in the Northern Territory: Version 9 explained for parents
The NT doesn't write its own curriculum. Here's what that means for your child, when Version 9 arrived, how to read the codes, and what the A to E grades on a Territory report are telling you.
Read the guideNAPLANNAPLAN in the Northern Territory: what Territory families should know
NAPLAN is the same test across Australia, but a few things play out differently here: Year 7 sits it in the first term of middle school, and NAPLAN reports carry real weight for some Territory scholarships.
Read the guideMathsYear 5 maths in the Northern Territory: what your child learns
All 24 things Year 5 maths covers in NT classrooms, the handful that trip children up, and easy ways to practise at home without it feeling like homework.
Read the guideYear 7Starting middle school in Year 7 in the Northern Territory
Territory schooling runs in three stages, and Year 7 opens the middle one. How the move works, how priority enrolment areas affect your choice of school, and what helps children settle.
Read the guideScholarshipsSchool scholarships in the Northern Territory: how they work
The NT has no selective high schools and no single scholarship exam. Some schools set a test, others decide on school reports and NAPLAN. Here's what we found, and how to prepare.
Read the guideNAPLANNAPLAN explained: a plain-English guide for parents
The national detail behind NAPLAN: the four tests, how online testing adapts, and how much to prepare.
Read the guideNAPLANNAPLAN writing: marking criteria and tips
What the writing test asks for, how it is marked, and how to help your child plan and write.
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