How many of you still remember that teacher of your college days who had more to offer than just nondescript, soporific lectures – that teacher who held your attention throughout class with humour and levity? I’m sure many of you ...
More »Australians generally have a rosy view of schools: national survey
All in all, Australians are pretty happy with the state of classroom education. Despite a hefty amount of negative media attention, a new nation-wide survey of 2052 adults has revealed that Australians are largely positive about the level of education ...
More »Principals’ academy on the cards under Labor
A national academy to provide specialist leadership training for school principals will be set up if Labor wins the next federal election. A recent review found high performing school leaders add between two and seven months' worth of growth in ...
More »Closing the Gap off track, refresh to come
Indigenous Australians will play a greater role in efforts to close the health and education gap. Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered the 11th annual Closing the Gap report in Canberra on Thursday, calling for a new approach to targets that ...
More »Feeling sluggish at work? Activities after knocking-off might help
Employees looking to get a better night’s sleep and feel more productive the next day at work should turn to after-work activities like reading, going to the gym or volunteering, a new study suggests. The research, published in the Journal ...
More »The beautiful simplicity of name tags on the first day of school
Wasted classroom time: it’s the bane of my existence, especially at the beginning of the year when I don’t know the students yet and they don’t know me. Just like most teachers, I want every minute of that first day ...
More »O Week warning, respectful relationships training for students
Future university students are being reminded of the importance of consent ahead of Orientation Week celebrations. Professor Margaret Gardner, chair of Universities Australia (UA), said while O Week is a time for new friendships and fun experiences before getting into ...
More »Conversion therapy ban: calls for rest of Australia to follow Victoria’s lead
“Bigoted quackery has no place in this state.” That’s what Victorian premier Daniel Andrews had to say about his decision to ban gay conversion therapy. The state will introduce new legislation to ensure the practice is against the law. “For ...
More »Who’s paying the biggest school bills? Australian education costs laid bare
Melbourne is one of the most expensive Australian cities for education, irrespective of school type, whereas Darwin is the least expensive. That’s according the ASG Planning for Education Index, which broke down the estimated total cost of Government, Catholic and ...
More »Home-school collaboration could help uncover literacy strategies for students with autism
Conversations with parents of children with autism might help teachers uncover new activities that help boost student literacy, a new study has suggested. Led by Griffith University’s Autism CRC, the research held that more effective parent-teacher communication and greater flexibility ...
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