Doxa, a not-for-profit university pathways program, has partnered with the Victorian Government to introduce disadvantaged high school students to diverse careers in government and to ensure future job seekers from underprivileged areas are not left behind. Education Review invited three ...
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People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can harness their symptoms by becoming entrepreneurs, researchers say. A study by the University of Bath in England found symptoms such as hyperactivity and impulsiveness, which pose daily challenges to those with ADHD, ...
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David Robertson is the executive director of Independent Schools Queensland. He is currently encouraging parents of children finishing primary school to explore the various high school options available to these students via open days and school tours. Independent schools come ...
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High density living, the use of technology and the end of summer may all be reasons children are now being robbed of valuable time outside. But this could be to the detriment of the next generation with more and more ...
More »Talking Eds episode 20: Labeling, triggering, mindfulness, pathway programs (and other neologisms)
It’s time for episode 20 of Talking Eds! in this week’s bumper edition the team behind Campus Review, Education Review and Early Learning Review look at labeling’s adverse effect on children, whether mindfulness triggers past traumas and spar over Bond University’s new pathways ...
More »Trade paper records for the cloud when sharing students’ sensitive data
CareMonkey, is a cloud-based solution that allows parents to share their children’s sensitive medical information securely with schools, clubs, sporting organisations, and other groups and individuals. Troy Westley is its CEO and cofounder. The above featured picture is what CareMonkey looks ...
More »What is the role of school psychologists and how can they best be used?
There can be no doubt that schools face increasingly complex challenges. The demands placed on schools by society have changed. There is an increased expectation for schools to produce socially literate young people who are ready for a workplace that ...
More »The value of vision pulses through award-winning educator
2016 John Laing award recipient Pitsa Binnion shares her inspiration and vision for successful school leadership. Pitsa Binnion always wanted to be a teacher but never thought about being a principal. She was inspired by her Year 11 geography teacher, ...
More »Music education meets martial arts ethos at the dojo
Monique Mezzatesta runs the Music Dojo, an inner city Sydney music school that utilises the Asian education philosophies fostered by martial arts academies. Mezzatesta, an orange belt in ninjutsu, believes in teaching an eclectic range of music — from the ...
More »Principals swamped by workload, stress and violence
Increasing job demands, working hours, stress; threats of violence, bullying and offensive behaviour from parents and students; and an overall lack of support. These are major complaints of the educators running public and private schools, according to the 2017 Australian ...
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