Writing skills, described by an internal government report as the forgotten “r” in “reading, ‘riting and ’rithmatic”, have dived across Australia in the past 10 years, even among the brightest, most advantaged students | JordsBaker
NAPLAN results are not much use to selective schools, its literacy and numeracy tests being mostly too easy for the state’s smartest students. The exception is the writing test.
Selective schools, like other schools, are trying to address this, knowing that strong writing is key to success in the HSC and beyond. North Sydney Girls High also wants to lift academic writing skills and aims to have 70 per cent of its students achieving in the top two NAPLAN bands by 2024. “Improvement in academic writing skills of students will enable greater access to Band 6 HSC results,” its plan said.The hard work has been paying off.
The school has invested heavily in books the boys might enjoy, including non-fiction books. “I don’t care what trash they’re reading — as long as they’re reading,” Hughes said.
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