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Queensland teacher Bevan Penrose, who was recently recognised by the Courier Mail for his outstanding contribution to teaching, spoke to us about his passion for the subject he has been instructing in for more than 30 years – mathematics. Penrose, ...

A review of the processes involved in senior assessment and tertiary entrance in Queensland recommends a redesign to make them more appropriate to the 21st century. Geoff Masters and Gabrielle Matters explain the thinking behind their recommendations. Is there one ...

It’s undeniable that low representation of women in leadership roles in education is a stubborn problem; mentoring can help, and it’s important to challenge subtle barriers. By Antonia Maiolo Linda O’Brien, principal at Granville Boys High School in Sydney, is ...

Educators heading overseas to teach need to do their homework. By Antonia Maiolo For many years, teachers have been travelling between Australia and other countries taking up various opportunities to work abroad. Whether it has been on exchange, teaching English ...

A new master's degree to launch in 2015 will look to close a gap in teaching standards by addressing the lack of adequate expertise in educational assessment. The Australian Catholic University’s new master of educational assessment course aims to meet ...

Some top Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are closer to pursuing careers in areas including law, veterinary science and health sciences, thanks to a program launched at the University of Queensland this year. Solid Pathways – a program that ...

Thousands of Tasmanian families will have to find childcare after the state government declared today a student-free day ahead of a planned two-hour teacher strike. Teachers had intended to walk off the job between 8.30am and 10.30am in protest against planned job ...

More than 50 per cent of Year 10 students are unable to name the specific historical event commemorated on ANZAC Day and less than a quarter know the Queen’s position is head of state. In a civics and citizenship test ...

Stop worrying about how technology is used or abused in the classroom and find its best uses for learning, a technology expert argues. Central Queensland University’s Dr Michael Cowling said teachers should think about technology as just a part of the ...

An Antarctic expeditioner wants to show kids science can be cool. Dr Adrian McCallum, a specialist in remote-area science and engineering, is taking part in the Outer Edge Polar Challenge – Ride for Leukemia, which will snowsail across Antarctica to ...