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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 13 MIN

The little school getting big results the old fashioned way

from The Front · host The Australian

Multi-lingual migrant students are boosting literacy and numeracy results in schools across Australia. That’s according to the latest results from the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy, released on Wednesday. Education Editor Natasha Bita unpacks this year’s NAPLAN results – and goes inside one school that’s boosting skills the old-fashioned way.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Bilingual students top the class in surprise NAPLAN results Old-school teaching methods paying off with startling results This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by  Joshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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