Winter solstice today.

Flying Bookworm Theatre - primary and secondary incursions

There are very few incursion companies catering both to primary and secondary students. One is Flying Bookworm Theatre, who encourage delight in English and Drama for all audiences, though their focus is more for secondary students.

Touring is to Qld, NSW, ACT and Victor

Years 7 -9 - how to foster engagement

Research shows students beginning high school suffer, not just for a short time, but they often, lose confidence, are less inclined to be engaged or persevere. Students became more worried and sad, feeling less happiness and optimism and these feelings can last for years.

Naplan - scores similar but low participation in NT

We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.

What really stands out to us is -

1. The low participation of NT students and also that
2. Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig