More than 40 schools have expressed interest in a new school trial to extend primary education to six years, according to the . The trial, set to begin in 2027/28 or 2028/29, received applications by the October 16 deadline.
Currently, primary school in lasts four years, forcing ten-year-olds to choose between middle school and . Education Minister aims to select five pilot locations across at least three federal states.
For the trial to proceed, school partnership committees must approve the plan with a two-thirds majority from parents and teachers. The Ministry will now select five primary schools and matching partner schools to launch this new educational structure.