According to the Australian Psychology Society, the average wait time to see a school psychologist in Tasmania in 2023 was 168 days, with only one full-time psychologist available per 801 students. In an effort to address the gap between supply ...

An organisation that claims they have the answers to tackling student wellbeing issues and mental health challenges in schools is calling on the government to implement a nation-wide rollout of its strategies. Schools Plus partners with predominantly low-SES schools each ...

Physicist David Blair, who won a Prime Minister’s science prize for his role in the discovery of gravitational waves, has said if school physics enrolments continued to fall at their current rate there would be no female school leavers qualified to ...

The new years 7-10 science curriculum is well set up to support beginning teachers and teachers without science training, whilst offering the appropriate autonomy for experienced educators, the Science Teacher's Association NSW (STANSW) said. The association also said the new ...

A NSW Primary Principal's Association (NSWPPA) initiative is training teachers and parents how to manage the anxiety and stress in students that can cause disruption in the classroom and adverse learning outcomes. The Anxiety Project is a two-year program that's ...

The debate between direct instruction and inquiry-based learning is often plagued by a flawed premise: that there will be a point when learning is considered "complete." With that premise, those who prioritise rapid skill acquisition and measurable outcomes deem direct ...

A prestigious school in Victoria is facing backlash from parents and students after banning water bottles in the classroom. Ballarat Clarendon College announced it was starting a “water trial” for students in Years 5 to 9, which will see students leave their drink ...

Students at La Trobe University's school of education will attend webinars that will teach them the 'science of learning' amid mandatory changes to universities' initial teacher coursework. The partnership with Think Forward Educators, an education community that champions evidence-based learning approaches, ...

Children today are growing up surrounded by technology. So it’s easy to assume they will be able to write effectively using a keyboard. But our research suggests this is not necessarily true. We need to actively teach students to be ...

CampusReview · Why is financial literacy so important? Finance learning platform Banqer is on a mission to financially educate students in schools through their online learning platform.  In this podcast, education editor Erin Morley sits down with Banqer co-chief executive ...