An education expert has reminded parents and educators that dyslexia cannot be cured, only well managed. Dr Linda Westphalen, senior lecturer in the University of Adelaide’s School of Education, whose son has dyslexia, said while the condition will have an impact ...

Increasing numbers of children with speech problems in their early years has been a trend in NSW schools. To address the problem, Wattle Grove Public School has hired a speech pathologist, who attempts to come to the rescue by guiding children ...

An education in comedy sorely needed in order for students to understand the elements of good writing, an Australian comedian says. The English Curriculum covers a wide range of texts across genres and mediums, and does have some focus on writing creative ...

Virtual excursions cannot replace the real thing, an author specialising in writing for and about children with additional needs has said. Anne Vize, who has also spent time teaching in the TAFE sector, said while virtual excursions are useful for ...

Bringing legal studies out of the textbook and into the real world is imperative to getting legal studies students interested in pursuing a law career, the chair of the Victorian law reform commission has said. Philip Cummins, a former Victorian ...

As school kids across the nation knuckle down in preparation for October’s Year 12 exams, the executive dean of private tertiary educator Think Education is encouraging parents to get their child to consider what they want to do with their ...

A partnership program has school kids doing real science with real scientists. Growing Tall Poppies aims to boost numbers of high school students studying science by connecting them with mentor scientists, who guide the students in hands-on experiments. For example, this ...

Computers do not noticeably improve school pupils' academic results and can even hamper performance, an OECD report says. While almost three quarters of pupils in the many countries surveyed used computers at schools, the report by the Organisation for Economic ...

Integrating mathematics into Indigenous cultures and backgrounds is key to quality teaching, a Queensland University of Technology mathematics professor has said. Professor Tom Cooper, who is director of QUT’s YuMi Deadly Centre (YDC), which works to improve mathematics outcomes for Indigenous children, ...

Victorian business and community leaders have engaged with their local schools to become Principal for a Day. The program involved participants shadowing school principals and immersing themselves in the day-to-day operations of a government school. Principal for a Day, run this week, ...