Red Range Public School students ace NAPLAN spelling and grammar test

Like the fabled children’s tale ‘The Little Engine That Could’, the pupils of Red Range are an example of optimism and hard work paying off.

According to My School data from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority the Red Range Public School had a strong NAPLAN achievement across spelling and grammar for students in year three. 

Red Range Public School Principal Pam Murphy said that the school has consistently worked hard to improve the outcomes of all students, and if the school’s efforts are recognised in this particular analysis it is rewarding.

“We place a priority on providing individualised and small group focussed support and by using this strategy we are able to closely target instruction which best meet a child’s strengths and weaknesses,” she said.

“We work extremely closely with our parent body and we pride ourselves on our supportive community partnership.

“Ultimately, our job at Red Range Public School it is about gaining improvement for every student regardless of their abilities and preparing them for the future with strong literacy, numeracy and technology skills.”

Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said the results showed that the Gonski education reforms are working.

"I am a passionate advocate of the Gonski educations reforms and the increase in equity funding for Red Range Public from $25,307 in 2013 to $86,897 in 2015 has clearly shown some benefit,” he said.

“It’s what NSW public schools have wanted, a significant increase in funding guaranteed into the future, with the greatest benefits flowing to schools and students with the greatest need.

“I renew my calls for the Federal Government to reconsider its position on Gonski and agree to fund the last two years of the reforms, as the State Government has.”

The Red Range Public School also scored well in numeracy for year three students compared to statistically similar schools’ NAPLAN results.