Guides for South Australian parents, in plain English.
The curriculum, school maths, starting high school and NAPLAN, explained properly. Every guide is written from the official sources and links to them, so you can check anything yourself.
The curriculum in South Australia: AC9 and the SA Curriculum explained
What SA schools teach, how the new SA Curriculum relates to the national one, and how to read the codes and the A to E grades on your child's report.
Read the guideMathsYear 5 maths in South Australia: what your child learns
The 24 things Year 5 maths covers in SA classrooms, the ones children trip over most, and why this year matters if a gifted programme or scholarship test is on your radar.
Read the guideYear 7Starting high school in Year 7 in South Australia
Since 2022, SA public school students start high school in Year 7. How school zones and enrolment work, which programs can take your child outside your zone, and what to do when.
Read the guideYear 7Ignite and scholarship tests in South Australia: what's tested and when
South Australia has no single selective exam. Here's how the Ignite gifted program test works, how private-school scholarship tests compare, and how to prepare sensibly.
Read the guideNAPLANNAPLAN explained: a plain-English guide for parents
NAPLAN is national, so this guide covers South Australia too: 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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