In a first for Australian schools, teachers can now source dedicated teaching resources for Australian stories, from Kindergarten to Year 12. The Reading Australia website, set up by the not-for-profit rights organisation, the Copyright Agency, provides teaching resources for books, ...

Giving students feedback on assignments via video could be more helpful than the common practice of writing comments in red pen, new research shows. In an extended interview, education editor Antonia Maiolo spoke to Monash University information communication technologies expert ...

While their students might be still enjoying the summer break, a group of dedicated science teachers are already heading back to work in an effort to master new approaches that will inspire pupils to learn and possibly even consider STEM ...

A soon to be launched documentary project, titled Outside the Square, is hoped to raise broad awareness and support for school children struggling with dyslexia. Despite research indicating that one in ten Australian school children are living with dyslexia, Outside ...

South Australia has strengthened education ties with China. Through a new agreement, the South Australian Certificate of Education will be taught at a popular local school in Beijing. “This is further evidence of the high regard international educators have for ...

A high school science program has been recognised for its innovation. The FARLabs (Freely Accessible Remote Laboratories) program, pioneered by La Trobe University, won the prestigious international S-Lab Virtual Laboratory: Learning award for teaching excellence presented through the UK’s Institute ...

There new health and physical education syllabus may leave some teachers with unanswered questions but, ultimately, that allows much-needed flexibility. By Erin Mayo. As teachers await the final endorsement of the new health and physical education syllabus as part of ...

Teaching sustainability doesn’t have to mean an increased workload for staff; lessons about the environment can blend into the curriculum with ease. By Thea Nicholas.  If the world becomes what we teach, then teaching should incorporate a deep understanding of ...

Intensive drawing workshops bring experienced art instruction to students well outside cities. By Dallas Bastian. Students and teachers now have the chance to enhance their skills and knowledge of visual art through a national institution’s intensive drawing workshops. The program, ...

As school sport becomes more intense, experts discuss just how much is too much. By Dallas Bastian. Taking the competitive nature of sport too far in schools can have serious negative consequences for students, an education expert warns. “Sport inherently ...