Physical education (PE), which is often viewed as less important than other “academic” subjects in the school curriculum, was “further marginalised” during the Tasmanian COVID-19 lockdowns, according to new research from the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and Flinders University. The ...

Last week the New South Wales government announced schools are scheduled to re-open in October. While face-to-face learning undoubtedly has benefits for both children and parents, the announcement left unanswered a series of important questions about how this can be ...

With the multi-billion dollar injection into the skills sector last year and a growing recognition of its importance to the Australian economy, it’s important to acknowledge the role the VET sector plays in skilling Australians for jobs of the future. ...

Laureate professor at the University of Melbourne John Hattie presented a paper last month to the Victoria Education State Principals Conference, highlighting the effect of remote learning on school communities. Hattie's presentation focused on a number of topics, including the ...

A study has concluded that teacher burnout affects students in numerous ways, including their achievement levels and motivation. The study, titled ‘Does teacher burnout affect students? A systematic review of its association with academic achievement and student-reported outcomes’, was written ...

Associate Professor Shane Pill of Flinders University recently conducted a study with Dr John Williams of the University of Canberra on how different frameworks, including self-determination theory (STD) and a Game Sense Approach (GSA), could be utilised to teach the ...

In late 2020, the only undergraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program in Australia purposefully designed to recruit and upskill industry-experienced tradespeople and technologies experts to become Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Product Design and Technologies secondary school teachers closed ...

The release of the 2021 National Assessment Plan for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) summary information has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected students’ literacy and numeracy achievement on average at the national level. Additionally, the Australian Curriculum, ...

An educational leader is not only recommending parents try to worry a little less during homeschooling periods, but is also urging a re-evaluation of the HSC and Australia's current educational model. But before sharing his thoughts on how parents can ...

When it comes to the benefits of an all-girls education – and there are many – there is one that I believe sits firmly above the rest, and that’s the confidence that all girls’ schools instill in their students.  From ...