The National Assessment Plan for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) has commenced today in Australian classrooms, with approximately one million students across years 3, 5, 7 and 9 expected to sit the test. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the national test ...
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‘Suspicious’ fire closes Melbourne primary school
A Melbourne primary school has been closed for the day after a suspicious fire destroyed a factory and sent toxic smoking spewing across three suburbs. Students and staff at South Melbourne Primary School have been advised not to attend on Thursday as the large ...
More »Gender and gender-based violence education brings promising results
The Respectful Relationships Education pilot program has shown positive results, with students reporting increased wellbeing. The research released today from Our Watch also shows that the Year 1 and 2 students — hailing from 18 schools across Queensland and Victoria ...
More »Preventing teacher burnout through shared responsibility – opinion
Building interpersonal resilience has become a prevalent topic for school leaders in recent months, especially for those desperately trying to support a workforce that is suffering ‘burnout’ at a much higher rate than we have seen previously. Of even greater ...
More »Forget videos about milkshakes and tacos: New learning resource promises ‘real conversations’ about consent
A Sunshine Coast-based mother has just released a learning resource to help schools around Australia discuss important subjects surrounding sex and health education. Called Talk Revolution, the program promises to address taboo topics using “real conversations” that kids can relate ...
More »Further guidance needed to support new emerging school leaders
Some months ago, the NSW Premier announced a new targeted strategy for improving the education sector in NSW. The overarching goal is set to improve student outcomes by successfully transitioning more young people from education to the workforce. Unlike the ...
More »IPA program director takes aim at anti-racism program
A NSW Department of Education program that teaches students in Years 3-12 how to combat racism has been slammed by the director of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA). Dr Bella d’Abrera has ...
More »Noongar language to be formally taught in WA schools
Plans are afoot to formally teach the Noongar language in Western Australian primary schools alongside Asian and European languages. Noongar is the language of Aboriginal people hailing from WA’s south-east and has been taught in some of the state’s primary ...
More »Victorian school faces backlash following male students ‘apologising for gender’ in school assembly
A Victorian school has admitted that it asked male students to apologise for their gender after a raft of scathing allegations relating to sexism and misogyny in Australia's parliament and wider society. Following the nationwide justice for women movement, male ...
More »Experts provide invaluable educational advice on the eve of World Autism Day
Three experts have offered insights about education and autism on the eve of World Autism Day and the start of Autism Awareness Month in Australia. Highly successful television series such as ABC TV's Employable Me have challenged preconceived ideas about ...
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