As NAPLAN testing gets underway today some parents are choosing to withdraw their children from the tests.
The federal government says the data is more vital now since the last year’s tests were cancelled due to COVID-19.
The Teacher’s Union is opposed to the testing, as it allows parents and schools to compare the results. The Union is encouraging its own members to opt their children out of the test as part of its campaign to abolish it completely.
The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority that administers the tests says all children are encouraged to take part.