As well as gaining “a whole new appreciation about seaweed”, one school science teacher who went out in actual fieldwork said the experience helped her understand what it means to be a scientist – and bring that insight into her ...

Maths teaching frequently involves chairs, desks, and an oft-frustrated teacher trying to get through to kids who might not care about the subject. But a new program throughout South Australian schools is getting major local arts organisations involved in teaching ...

A new curriculum resource has been released to help high school teachers learn how to prevent gender-based violence. Connect with Respect: Preventing gender-based violence in schools, authored by University of Melbourne education experts – and supported by various United Nations agencies ...

Dr Jan Zwar is an adjunct professor at Macquarie University and the author of a recent study into Australia’s publishing industry, including the all-important primary and secondary school textbook market. Education Review recently spoke with Zwar to discuss changes in the market and what’s ...

Victorian high school students with an inclination towards the creative and visual arts are being encouraged to apply for one of 10 action-packed mentoring experiences curated by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). Called a Hothouse, this talent incubator ...

In the ’60s, it was rock ‘n’ roll that got the kids’ ears ticking. In the ’70s and ’80s, hip-hop, disco and heavy metal had their glory days. Now, the compendium of emerging electronic genres is just one of the many beats of ...

Sex education is an awkward conversation that more teens want to have in school, research has identified. The Deakin University and University of South Australia researchers behind It’s not all about sex: Young people’s views about sexuality and relationship education surveyed ...

The Safe Schools Coalition (Safe Schools) will be limited to high schools, all links within resources must be to government-funded agencies, there should be more information available for parents and some lessons will be altered to become more age appropriate. These ...

There is growing interest, in Australia and abroad, in examining the current system of education in relation to how it sets up children for futures in the modern world – or, perhaps, doesn’t. The school system has the tough job ...

The bureaucracy in Australia’s primary system is stifling the curiosity of young minds and crushing the idealism of teachers. Frustrated and burnt out by an education system she saw as increasingly discouraging of genuine learning relationships between teachers and students, ...