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Health and Wellbeing
Digital detox takes next steps
In his foreword to the Department of Education’s A Digital Detox paper, Education Minister Jason Clare said he supports children learning digital skills in school but that screen time limits are necessary, particularly with AI.
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Health and Wellbeing
Feedback to teacher standards review
The first phase of the review of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers included a literature review of evidence on effective teacher practice, stakeholder focus groups, a national survey, expert submissions and feedback from partners.
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In The Classroom
Do we need more national exams?
Students already do major tests in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 before going on to final exams in Year 12. But amid ongoing concern around academic performance, there’s been a call for more testing.
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In The Classroom
Celebrating teachers’ impact
One in three Australians say their choice of career was influenced by one of their teachers, according to new research…
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In The Classroom
Year 12 creative arts enrolments are dropping
Year 12 enrolments in drama, dance, music and visual arts have declined significantly over the past decade, with researchers warning that STEM priorities, ATAR pressures and curriculums may be limiting student access to creative learning.
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Policy & Reform
Tasmania sets 2030 education goals
Tasmania has launched a new education strategy bringing workforce development, literacy and numeracy, school collaboration and student pathways under a single reform framework designed to guide the state’s education system through to 2030.
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School Management
WA bans smart glasses in schools
The WA department of education has issued an edict to all WA public schools that students, staff, parents, carers and school visitors can no longer use smart glasses on school grounds.
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In The Classroom
Behaviour study survey design questioned
The latest Centre for Independent Studies report on student behaviour in Australian classrooms has drawn criticism from senior lecturer Sally Larsen over the design of the survey it’s based on.
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