Newcastle East Public School is a public school located in the New South Wales town of Newcastle, Australia. It is the oldest continuously running school in Australia, established in 1816 by a convict on conditional pardon, Henry Wrensford.
Recorded in Australia's history books as the country's oldest school, East Newcastle Public dates back to 1816 when Henry Wrensford (a convict on conditional pardon) began teaching 17 convict children.
The first schools in Australia were established in the late 18th century, and by the early 19th century, a system of state-funded schools had been established. However, education was still largely the preserve of the wealthy, as poor children were often required to work to support their families.
You might be wondering, what is the oldest school in the world? Well, that honor goes to Shishi High School in China, which dates to 141 B.C. It's just the beginning, though – there are many more old schools still in operation today.
The King's School is Australia's oldest independent school. Founded in 1831 by the command of King William IV of England, King's was established as a boys' school that would provide Australia with its next generation of leaders, through a community-centred ethos of humility and service.
History of the school
Newcastle East Public School is the oldest school in continuous operation in Australia. Eddie Braggett has validated this continuity since its formation in 1816 by Henry Wrensford, finding conclusively that the school has accepted pupils every year since its inception.
Roberto Nevelis of Venice, Italy, is often credited with having invented homework in 1095—or 1905, depending on your sources.
Australia. In Australia, Year 1 is usually the second year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 1 are aged between six and seven.
In Australia, Year 7 is the eighth year of compulsory education and the first year of secondary school (high school). Children entering are generally aged from 11-12, and leave around 12-13 years old.
Primary and secondary school are compulsory between the ages of 6 and 16. School education is for 13 years, divided into: primary school for 7 or 8 years, from kindergarten or preschool to year 6 or 7. secondary school for 3 to 4 years - years 7 to 10 or years 8 to 10.
And that confusion creates tensions that are often overwhelming. I decided to ask students in years 11, 12 and 13 what year of school they found they toughest. Year 9 came out top by a country mile, with year 11 trailing in second place.
Topping the list as Australia's most expensive private school is likely Victoria's Geelong Grammar School for the second consecutive year. Tuition for year 10 - 12 students at the elite secondary school will set parents back $46,020 a year in 2023, up 5.4 per cent on 2022.
Going back in time, we see that homework was invented by Roberto Nevilis, an Italian pedagog. The idea behind homework was simple.
Who invented i-Ready? i-Ready was invented in 2011 by Curriculum Associates to make equitable learning a reality for all students.
On April 23, 1635, the first public school in what would become the United States was established in Boston, Massachusetts. Known as the Boston Latin School, this boys-only public secondary school was led by schoolmaster Philemon Pormont, a Puritan settler. The Boston Latin School was strictly for college preparation.
Australia has been ranked as the world's third-best higher education system in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Harvard is ranked second in National Universities, first in Global Universities by U.S. News, and first by the Round University Ranking, while Oxford is ranked first in Best Global Universities in Europe, fifth in Best Global Universities by U.S. News, and second by the QS World University Rankings.
In Australia, Year 3 is usually the fourth year of compulsory education after kindergarten. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 3 are aged between eight and nine.
Year 10 is the final year of compulsory education in Australia. Students may elect to opt out of the education program at this point. This leaves the student without a VCE certificate (similar certificates apply in other states), and most choose to attend TAFE or enter an apprenticeship.
Welcome to Year 4
In schools in England, Year 4 is for children 8–9 years old, and is the second year of Key Stage 2.