Call to scrap tests for children under 8 in push for play-based learning

ABC News, 15 Aug 2019.  WA teachers are pushing for formalised assessments and testing to be scrapped for children aged under 8 in favour of a play-based model of learning favoured in Scandinavian countries.  Experiential learning, or project-based learning, are better for children’s wellbeing, academic outcomes, problem-solving and social skills.  Read the article here