South Australian schools will receive posters showing the harm of e-cigarettes and more support and guidance to manage students' vaping as part of the state's new campaign. Last week, South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier, announced a ...
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A tiny school of three students in NSW has taken sustainability to the next level thanks to a young principal and a supportive community who came together after a statewide drought. "I wasn't always big on sustainability," Belltrees school principal ...
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Education ministers in NSW have committed to giving public schools 100 per cent of the minimum funding required to meet students' educational needs. On Friday, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare and NSW Education Minister Prue Car signed an agreement at ...
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Ave Maria College Case Study Although Acer is traditionally known as a computer hardware company, it strives to provide quality service in addition to quality products. The company seeks to build stronger relationships with its clients and provide additional value. ...
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Ex-teachers on average can take up to five years to decide if they want to quit the profession, according to early results of an Australian-first study. Preliminary data from a University of Queensland study which surveyed 255 ex-teachers nationwide found ...
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Recreational vaping will be banned nationwide under new reforms introduced by the Health Minister in a bid to tackle youth vaping. On Tuesday health minister Mark Butler announced the upcoming federal budget would include $737 million to fund major actions ...
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Teachers' burnout does not only impact educators' wellbeing but also their physical health, a new study has found. The University of York and York St John University in the UK have found a link between physical health issues and teacher ...
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The federal government has rolled out a new program to manage students' disruptive behaviours in the classroom. The $3.5 million Engaged Classrooms initiative launched today in partnership with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) will develop a range of professional ...
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When Mick McCann first walked into Newcastle East Public School, he thought he was in Hogwarts. "I had no idea it was Australia's oldest school," the 52-year-old told Education Review. "I was walking around and saw the big gothic buildings, ...
More »School uniforms linked to increased harassment
Young women who wear school uniforms are more likely to experience harassment in public spaces, according to a new study from Melbourne University. Researchers interviewed 47 individuals who recalled their earliest memories of public harassment, and for the majority, their ...
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