Resources for families
A curated collection of trusted, independent sites for parents of primary-school children: the national curriculum, government early-learning data, safety and wellbeing services, and more. None of these are ours - they are places we send families ourselves.
- Curriculum
Australian Curriculum (ACARA)
The official F-10 curriculum every Australian school follows, explained subject by subject so you can see what your child is meant to know at their year level.
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NAPLAN
What NAPLAN tests, when it runs, and how to read your child's results without the jargon.
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My School
Compare schools on NAPLAN results, attendance and funding, straight from the government's own database.
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Australian Early Development Census
A national census of how children are developing by the time they start full-time school, broken down to the local area.
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eSafety Commissioner
The Australian government's guide to keeping children safe online, from parental controls to what to do about cyberbullying.
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Child Care Subsidy (Services Australia)
How the Child Care Subsidy works and whether your family is eligible for help with the cost of care.
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Department of Education (Australian Government)
The federal department responsible for early learning and school education policy across Australia.
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Kids Helpline
Free, confidential counselling for children and teens, available every day of the year.
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Beyond Blue
Mental health information and support for the whole family, including guidance written specifically for parents.
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Australian Literacy Educators' Association
Reading and writing research and resources from the professional body for Australian literacy teachers.
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Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
Maths teaching resources and numeracy advice from the national body for Australia's maths teachers.
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Raising Children Network
Australia's government-funded parenting site, with evidence-based guides on every school-age stage from starting prep to high school.
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Kidsafe Australia
Practical child-safety advice for the home, the road and the playground, from the national injury-prevention body.
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SPELD Australia
Information on dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties, including how to recognise the early signs.
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Looking for the lessons themselves?
PebbleYard turns a short reading lesson into a timed activity that is marked for you, across maths, English, spelling and more. One account covers the whole family.