The latest news in the campaign to protect students from league tables is that a Senate inquiry has been established.

It will examine the issues around the use of NAPLAN data on My School and in league tables and the impact that has had on students and schools.

The AEU is urging all members and supporters to have their say on this critical issue.

Submissions can be made until June 25. Public hearings are expected to be then held in July with the committee required to report to the Senate on August 13.

You can find the terms of reference for the inquiry and how to make a submission on this page. ( Click Here )

The Australian Education Union has welcomed the establishment of a Senate inquiry into the use of student performance data.

AEU Federal President Angelo Gavrielatos said: “This is an important inquiry which will look at the public reporting of NAPLAN data and what safeguards can be put in place to stop the information being misused in ways that are damaging to schools and school communities.

“We have seen student data repeatedly used to create damaging league tables inappropriately ranking schools.

“We will be encouraging parents, teachers and the wider community to participate in this inquiry.”

The inquiry will be carried out by the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee. The public will be able to make submissions until June 25.

Public hearings are expected to be then held in July with the committee required to report to the Senate on August 13.