A casual schoolteacher has been charged after allegedly sexually touching a student in Sydney’s southwest last year. Child abuse detectives launched an investigation in September after receiving reports an 11-year-old female student had been allegedly sexually touched by a male teacher while on ...
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A fiery debate has erupted on the Today show about whether children should be able to take religious weapons to school following a teenager who was allegedly stabbed with a Sikh knife in Sydney. It comes as the NSW Department ...
More »$40m of taxpayer money spent on public servant workplace harassment payouts, education department worst offender
About $40 million of South Australian taxpayer funds have been spent on public servant workplace harassment payouts over the past five years. The figures — obtained by political party SA-BEST and released by the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment — ...
More »Using your passion for education in careers outside the classroom
As our education system evolves, so do the career opportunities for teachers. If you are looking to take your education career beyond the classroom, there are several different pathways to gain the skills to make this transition. Leading the way ...
More »Social Media Leaders gather in Sydney this May
Social media has become the Generations Z’s primary means of interaction with the world. With 89% of 18-29 year olds checking their social media daily, its influence is more prominent than ever. This love for social is being applied to ...
More »The Missing Link for Reading & Comprehension: PD Solutions and Support for Educators
Still Challenged By Reading When a student is diagnosed with dyslexia, typical teaching methods tend to focus on phonics, sounding out words, or spelling rules. However, many students continue to struggle--even those who have had years of extra help. Maybe ...
More »Navigating investment ups and downs with “risk-balanced” investing
Many superannuation funds perform well when share markets are strong, but not so well when they’re down. In that context, the GFC was a game-changer for QSuper. Members told us protecting the value of their superannuation accounts from the worst ...
More »New specialisations added to CSU’s popular Master of Education
Charles Sturt University (CSU) has updated their hugely successful and internationally recognised Master of Education with three new specialisations as part of a recent review of postgraduate education courses. The Master of Education is designed for education professionals looking to ...
More »Bringing educators closer to their communities
Leaders in education have individually benefitted from using social media for their school. Educators can derive a myriad of benefits for themselves and their schools by successfully leveraging the power of social media. For schools, it is a powerful communication ...
More »Coaching the team: one principal’s game plan to create opportunities for students
Teamwork comes naturally to a school leader like Michael Battenally. The principal of Canberra’s Melba Copland Secondary School for the past decade, and an educator in the ACT system for the past 33 years, Battenally can also list on his ...
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