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Recent NAPLAN results show literacy levels for teenage boys have dropped to the lowest since national testing began. One in nine high school boys is unable to read at a basic standard. 11.4% of boys in year 9 failed to reach the minimum reading standard. This is the worst result since 2008. In the education…

Dr Stephen McInerney, Member of Hartford’s Curriculum Committee, has launched a new podcast discussing the Great Books of Western Civilisation. Dr McInerney is a Senior Lecturer of Literature and Director of the Centre for the Study of Western Tradition at Campion College in Sydney. The podcast is a joint initiative between Campion College Australia and…

Hartford’s Chair, Tim Mitchell, and CEO, Michael Mendieta, had the pleasure of hearing visiting UK educator, Katharine Birbalsingh, last weekend. Katharine studied Philosophy & Modern Languages at The University of Oxford and is now the Headmistress and co-founder of Michaela Community School in Wembley, London. Her school is one of the most culturally and socio-economically diverse in…

Music is an important part of a well-rounded education, and although there are many ways to express music, singing will be key at Hartford. There is something uniquely beautiful about singing. The human soul desires to sing. We sing to praise, we sing to celebrate special occasions and to entertain. Singing can be enjoyed at…

Date Tuesday 11 October Time: 7 pm Address: Hartford College, 33 Banks Ave, Daceyville Come and learn more about Hartford College. With a strong mentoring program, and a focus on the Liberal Arts in the Western Tradition, Hartford College is the first of its kind in Australia. The information evening will provide parents an opportunity…