You have been building up to the end of school for years, then there is the intensity and pressure of exams and festivities of formals and graduation ceremonies. And then suddenly, it’s all over.

Research tells us it can have a negative impact on a students’ learning, their connection to school and mental health.

Based on NAPLAN writing results from 2011 to 2018, AERO report notes that most Australian Year 9 students use punctuation at a Year 3 level.

This week, year 12 students in New South Wales will begin their final exams, with students in other Australian states soon to follow.

Selective school places are highly sought-after – these schools feature prominently in the top schools for year 12 results. But they don’t have the fees of elite private schools.