Reading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarks
School Naplan results have been released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority for 2026. Photograph: Lincoln Beddoe/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSchool Naplan results have been released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority for 2026. “It’s going up and up in years 5 and in high school.“Year 3 maths is a different story.
- ▪School Naplan results have been released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority for 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Lincoln Beddoe/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSchool Naplan results have been released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority for 2026.
- ▪“It’s going up and up in years 5 and in high school.“Year 3 maths is a different story.
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School Naplan results have been released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority for 2026. Photograph: Lincoln Beddoe/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSchool Naplan results have been released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority for 2026. Photograph: Lincoln Beddoe/Getty ImagesAustralian educationReading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarksEducation minister Jason Clare says the results showed ‘real challenges’ but numeracy scores were heartening Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Caitlin CassidyTue 4 Aug 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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