According to recent reports, chronic absenteeism, defined as students missing 10 per cent or more of the school year, continues to be higher than pre-pandemic levels, and is still on the rise. This is a major reason for concern for ...

Earlier this month, the New South Wales government announced it would roll out programs for gifted students in every public school in the state. This comes amid concerns gifted school students are not achieving their potential. A previous review in ...

It's well established that adolescence is a time of angst. Young people have the awareness to understand the challenges in the world around them (and, often, a capacity to imagine the worst), but do not yet have the experience or ...

Three decades ago Cherie Watkins became the first teacher of Aboriginal language at an Adelaide school – and now her daughter is following in her footsteps. Although Cherylynne Catanzariti has been teaching Aboriginal language for almost 30 years, it was ...

Despite our efforts to foster social and emotional intelligence and build resilience through specialised programs, the decline of our students' emotional resilience persists. We live in a world where adversity is inevitable, yet there's an underlying expectation that we, as ...

More than 12 per cent of girls will get their menstrual period between ages 8-11, but the sex education curriculum does not discuss periods until students are aged 10, or sometimes 12. The average age of first menstruation has been ...

All NSW teachers will undergo 'explicit teaching' training in their staff development days at the start of term two, after it was revealed some disadvantaged schools outperformed their high-fee counterparts in NAPLAN results. Explicit teaching involves a teacher clearly showing ...

A parliamentary committee on Wednesday afternoon announced an inquiry into civics education, participation and engagement in Australia. The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will investigate how effective education about government operations and policymaking currently is, what approaches schools and ...

Sexting involves taking self-made naked or partially naked sexual photos, videos or explicit texts and sending them online or via a mobile phone. They are more commonly referred to as “nudes” or “dick pics” by young people. A 2021 survey ...

Science, technology, engineering and maths all make football possible, according to a program teaching remote students the importance of STEM. The Adelaide Crows Foundation’s Crows on Country program uses Aussie kids’ love of AFL to cultivate an appreciation and understanding of the STEM concepts ...