In The Classroom
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How to teach students media literacy
The editor of a media literacy resource for teachers and school children said it's essential that children know what's happening…
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Debating event cops heat for âtrad-wifeâ topic
Debating SA sparked outrage online after it encouraged Year 9 students to debate both sides of the argument that "the…
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NT adopts $14.2m explicit teaching plan
Northern Territory public schools will focus on getting âback to basicsâ under a new $14.2 million plan aiming to improve the dire…
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Teachers say cost of living makes financial education matter more
Parents and teachers agree that students should be taught more about saving, spending and superannuation amid the cost-of-living crisis, a…
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âNo pain, no gainâ: The pressure on children to get into selective high schools
Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools.…
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Attendance levels drop 15 per cent in five years
School attendance levels have dipped for another year, with the number of students attending classes falling below pre-Covid-19 levels. Across…
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3 simple breathing exercises to create calm, focused classrooms
Standing at the front of a particularly challenging Year 4 classroom last year, I felt the familiar signs of overwhelm…
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Disability groups criticise 18-month wait for education action
A coalition of 19 disability organisations has called out the governmentâs delay on âmeaningful actionâ for inclusive education after an…
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âWe get bucketloads of homeworkâ: Young people speak about what itâs like to start high school
Starting high school is one of the most significant transitions young people make in their education. Many different changes happen…
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Adolescence has sparked fears over teen slang â but emoji donât cause radicalisation
Jack Thorne and Stephen Grahamâs crime drama Adolescence has earned widespread praise for its portrayal of incel culture and male…
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