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The abolition of external exams brought an end to gains in equity and the meritocratic principle that characterised Australian education in the post-war years. The system encouraged students to strive and identified their relative abilities. This should not have been grounds for complaint, yet it was scrapped as an unconscionable burden. The result has been tragic
PRE-UNIVERSITY courses are not just about academic reputation; a strong pastoral care system is essential for guiding students toward their educational goals and personal growth.
TWO previous Mount Gambier/Berrin students have received a Playford Trust scholarship to assist with their tertiary education. Tess Kenseley and […]
WESTVILLE House School in Ilkley excelled in a worldwide mathematics challenge.
At the best of times preparing for Year 12 and the exams is tough. Thanks to COVID-19 the students of 2020 faced challenges that were quite unprecedented. For many, the restrictions forced an even-greater-than-normal focus, but it came at the cost of losing precious social contact with friends and classmates. Neos Kosmos approached a number of students who overcame these difficulties to achieve magnificent VCE and ATAR results. Stephen Kanavoutsos. Photo: Supplied Stephen Kanavoutsos, St Leonard’s College: The Dux of the school in Melbourne’s Brighton East, Steven achieved 99.75 ATAR stud...