The first national curriculum to address the learning needs of visually impaired students could soon be introduced across Australia, addressing long-held concerns about student equity and access. University of Southern Queensland (USQ) inclusive education researcher Melissa Fanshawe is “leading the ...
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Retrospective application of LANTITE test is unfair and a ‘betrayal’ of students: opinion
According to The Advertiser (30 September 2019), ‘In 2016, the Teachers Registration Board SA cited legal advice that the [LANTITE] tests could not be retrospectively imposed as an extra requirement, so made them mandatory only for students who began their ...
More »Private school headmaster’s resignation represents ‘the beginning of critical change’
The headmaster of one of Australia's most prestigious private schools has bowed to public pressure and resigned following revelations aired on ABC's Four Corners program on Monday night. Following the announcement, Australia's centre for excellence in trauma treatment, The Blue Knot Foundation, ...
More »Independent school sector rolls out program to help school communities deal with trauma
Australia’s independent schools’ union has created an online program to help school staff and students deal with the trauma associated with this summer’s unprecedented fire season. The online training commences today, with nearly 500 subscribers. After the course finishes, a recording of ...
More »Call to thank teachers as report reveals troubling signs
Three-quarters of Australians teachers are feeling underappreciated and struggle with their workload. That’s one of the findings from one of the largest surveys of teachers in the country, conducted by Monash University. A new report, entitled Perceptions of Teachers and ...
More »Should play time be structured in primary school?
Clarkson Primary School in Perth has kindled debate over children’s playtime after the school decided it would replace free play at recess with structural play in a move to get students engaging with one another. Principal Tony Shields said he ...
More »‘World-first study’ future proofing Australian youth against mental illness
Australian students are participating in Australia’s largest-ever study of the effectiveness of mental health apps in preventing anxiety and depression in youth. Backed by the Black Dog Institute, the “world-first study” called Future Proof will be trialled in 400 schools and ...
More »Issue of the week: Disability education – a national disgrace? Podcast
As a society we place a lot of trust in teachers, and the idea of socialising a child hinges on the trust that a teacher – and by extension school leadership – can provide. As you can imagine, these issues ...
More »‘Reluctant teachers’: Disability commission told some are resisting diversity
The disability royal commission heard earlier today that some teachers are “resisting diversity” by not catering to the learning and behavioural needs of students with a disability. While three special education teachers told the commission that all students should be ...
More »The secret to Singapore’s meteoric rise in education rankings
In the 2015 Programme for International Students (PISA) tests, Singapore topped the world rankings in all three areas: reading, science and mathematics. Singapore’s steep trajectory to the top since 2009 has coincided with many Western countries, including Australia, the US ...
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