Fight over NAPLAN will continue until students benefit, says union

Friday January 29, 2021

The Queensland Teachers’ Union is unable to stop NAPLAN tests but will look to broaden the campaign for change

NAPLAN tests continue to be a subject for debate. (Photo: ABC)

After the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission blocked the union’s bid to stop NAPLAN tests, the union reverted to withdrawing all peripheral support for the testing program.

That was in line with a 2018 joint statement between the union and the Department of Education that acknowledged excessive preparation was unnecessary, and “familiarisation activities should only be…

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