Less than a quarter of Australian children and young people are meeting the national physical activity guidelines for their age group, sparking health concerns among professionals. Gathered for the 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People ...
More »Budget 2022: What’s in it for education?
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s fourth budget included the promise that Australian schools would continue to receive “record funding”, allocating $25.3 billion in 2022, and $318.9 billion to 2029. According to the budget, the government is committing $228.5 million to improve the ...
More »Peaks unite to launch plan aimed at improving early education outcomes
The Community Child Care Association, Community Early Learning Australia and Early Learning Association Australia have joined forces to present a six point plan to tackle what it sees as an early education and care crisis. According to Michele Carnegie, CEO ...
More »NAPLAN changes for 2023 don’t address ‘fundamental flaws’ of the test: NSWTF
The recently announced change to the timing of the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test, to be held in term 1 rather than term 2 as of next year, has been met with criticism from the NSW Teachers ...
More »NSW Teachers Federation President says teachers left with ‘no alternative’ but industrial action
Following a meeting over the weekend the New South Wales Teachers Federation says it has been left with “no alternative" but to consider the "full range of strategies available to achieve the required reset in the salaries and conditions of ...
More »Acting minister under fire following ‘dud teachers’ comment
Teaching experts have criticised acting federal Education Minister Stuart Robert for making a "shameful" statement claiming "dud teachers" are to blame for declining education standards. On Thursday, while attending The Independent Schools Australia National Education Forum, Robert spoke about the ...
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