Plans are afoot to formally teach the Noongar language in Western Australian primary schools alongside Asian and European languages. Noongar is the language of Aboriginal people hailing from WA’s south-east and has been taught in some of the state’s primary ...
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Q Project reveals how educators, school leaders use research and evidence to inform practice
A five-year project between Monash University and the Paul Ramsay Foundation has recently released its first summary report into how research and evidence is being used in Australian schools, highlighting a gulf between school leaders and teachers. Called the Q ...
More »Experts provide invaluable educational advice on the eve of World Autism Day
Three experts have offered insights about education and autism on the eve of World Autism Day and the start of Autism Awareness Month in Australia. Highly successful television series such as ABC TV's Employable Me have challenged preconceived ideas about ...
More »New report on principals’ perspectives during pandemic provides critical insights
A new report by Pivot Professional Learning and supported by the Coalition of Australian Principals found that the pandemic has had a mix of positive and negative effects on the education sector. The report, titled ‘Principal perspectives on the impact ...
More »Pop-up preschools help spread the word on reconciliation
A focus on taking preschool learning experiences out to community rather than relying on community members to come into the preschool is part of how Forbes Preschool helps spread the word on reconciliation. “We don’t wait for a special day ...
More »Why bother with restorative practices? opinion
I’m often asked why I advocate so fiercely for restorative practices. After all, its detractors are many and they certainly seem a fervent lot too. So, before I answer that question of why, I actually think it’s important to address ...
More »What is and isn’t working in teaching Indigenous students in remote communities: new report
A new Centre for Independent Studies report based on the Western Australian Government’s Kimberley Schools Project focuses on the challenges educators face in teaching Indigenous students in remote areas, and the strategies teachers and school communities can implement to raise ...
More »Black mirror vs blackboard: researchers at odds over mobile phone bans in schools
Mobile phone bans in public schools have been rolled out across several states in the last two years – but what does the evidence say about the move? In a 2015 paper co-authored by Louis-Philippe Beland, an assistant professor of ...
More »2021 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards winners announced
A former doctor with a commitment to social justice through education and a leading teacher with a commitment to student voice were among twelve of Australia’s most inspiring teachers and school leaders recognised for their dedication to students and communities ...
More »Leading teacher wellbeing: the next school improvement frontier – opinion
Walk into any school and you will find teachers who are smiling, chatting happily with students and who seem to be enjoying each day. Scratch below the surface though and what you may notice is that these teachers, who on ...
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