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Communications between school and home, teacher and student, and all the variants in between has always been at the heart of the education process. Increasingly the conduit for communications is technology, whether it be an emailed school newsletter for parents, ...

A national e-waste scheme which will ensure old computers and TVs are recycled in an environmentally sensitive way is finally on its way, offering a much sought after service for schools and private individuals. While the metropolitan rollout of the ...

There's more to creating a sustainable school building than installing a water tank and applying a coat of eco-friendly paint. An enduring and efficient school facility must not only achieve environmental credentials, but also serve as an effective learning space ...

Last year’s endorsement of the first four learning areas of the Australian Curriculum was historic. But it was also only the first step towards developing a comprehensive Australian Curriculum for all young people in this country. With 2011 well underway, ...

Some of you may have read an article in The Age on April 21 by Ross Gittins called ‘Looking to Aristotle for a guide on reform’. He argues that when governments think something is not working, such as schools, their ...

There have been many and varied theories about the causes of inequality in educational outcomes. In recent times there are those who would have us believe that inequity in education is all about the quality of the individual teacher. Yet ...

Teachers are very aware that the futures of all the children and young people they teach are affected by how well they do their job. Especially for early-career teachers, the quality of their teaching is a direct result of the ...

On the 8 April 2011, the Hon Peter Garrett AM MP, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, launched The Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership. The awards will be based on the National Professional Standards for ...

The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) is working closely with The Centre of Innovation in Professional Learning and The University of Queensland to design and deliver a ‘flagship’ professional learning program. This program: Leading Curriculum Change will ...

Teenage parents will have their welfare payments cut if they don't return to school to finish Year 12 when their baby turns one. Young mums and dads will also have to attend Centrelink meetings six months after their baby is ...