The importance of student wellbeing stands out as a cornerstone in the dynamic field of education, serving as a critical component for academic success and the development of a rewarding life. It encompasses a broad spectrum, touching on the physical, ...
More »ABS figures: Intl students cause enrolment spike, NSW parents choose private schools
Total school enrolments across Australia have reached a record high as a result of the increased number of full-fee paying overseas students. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), total school enrolments reached a record high of 4,086,998 across 9629 ...
More »More asbestos found at Liverpool school
Liverpool West Public School will shut down for weeks after an asbestos contamination was determined to be far more extensive than first anticipated. At least 22 other sites across Sydney have been confirmed as part of a widespread garden mulch contamination, ...
More »Why are half of students ‘chronically absent’ from school?
Data released in the Productivity Report on Government Services revealed school drop-out rates have hit a 10-year high, with just over half of school students leaving to undertake further study or full time work. One in five school students also ...
More »Activist pushes reform to food and wellbeing curriculum
The 'food and wellbeing' curriculum has been overhauled after a mother, former teacher and member of Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) led a campaign to change to how schools can teach food and nutrition. Foods can no longer be described ...
More »League tables are damaging education in NSW
Aussies love a good competition – seeing where our team ranks is one of the mainstays of our passion for many sports, indicating who is currently the best and who is at the bottom of the pile. So why shouldn’t ...
More »Essential Assessment: Making learning visible to the learner
Visible learning is a term used in education, indicating the value of students being aware of what they are learning. Hattie, Fisher and Frey (2017) state visible learning has several aspects, including 'students and teachers should be able to see ...
More »Mould outbreak could cause the demolition of a Broken Hill school
A Broken Hill school will be closed for the whole of term one, and perhaps into term two, following the discovery of large amounts of mould growing in its buildings. More than 600 students at Willyama High School have been split up and ...
More »Where are all the male carers and teachers?
Only three per cent of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce is made up of men despite research showing male presence in teaching and caring is vital to breaking down gender stereotypes in children. Research has shown that ...
More »First NSW generative AI classroom assistant
The NSW Department of Education has partnered with Microsoft to develop a generative AI app, custom built for the NSW education system for teachers and students in Year 5 and up after ChatGPT was banned last year. NSWEduChat offers the ...
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