Starting this month, teachers will be able to contribute to a survey that provides insight into the development of the nation's children as they start school. The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) is to run three times a year and will measure children’s ...
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Rowing coach sues school over ‘wanga’ stoush
A rowing coach who was sacked by a Brisbane private school after using slang during a sex talk with students is suing for more than $1 million in damages. Former Brisbane Boys College head rowing coach David Bellamy was stood ...
More »BHP backs maths program for girls with $22m
The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) and the BHP Billiton Foundation have joined forces in launching a national program to recruit more girls into mathematics. Choose Maths, which was launched this week at The University of Melbourne, begins with a ...
More »Tasmanian students rally for science and engineering challenge
This year’s Tasmanian Science and Engineering Challenge series was officially launched in Launceston this week. “We have received entries from 45 schools throughout the state,” the Tasmanian State Coordinator for the Science and Engineering Challenge, Susie Haley said. Launceston’s two ...
More »Sydney uni to trial guaranteed places for NSW duxes
Many high school duxes in NSW will be guaranteed a place at the University of Sydney next year under a new program designed to open pathways to a broader range of students no matter what their ATAR score is. “It’s ...
More »Robotics workshops offer practical experience
A new partnership between Swinburne University of Technology and educational resources distributor The Brainary will introduce primary and high school students to the world of robots. The collaboration has meant schools in Australia and New Zealand have access to interactive ...
More »Sustainability awards now open to VIC schools
Entries are now open for a sustainability awards program that recognises efforts made by Victorian schools and early childhood services in raising environmental awareness. The ResourceSmart Education Awards reward encourage children and students to embed environmental actions into their everyday ...
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Australian schools must be careful to consider students’ privacy and feelings before adopting devices that track them. Andrew Hope interviewed by Antonia Maiolo Australia must be cautious when it comes to introducing school surveillance practices common in the UK and ...
More »Private schooling doesn’t boost NAPLAN scores: study
Background and birth weight have more of an impact on a child's NAPLAN results than whether they attend a private or public school, a new study by University of Queensland researchers show. Faculty of health and behavioural science professor Luke Connelly ...
More »Another Sydney school reports abuse claims
Another private boys school in Sydney has been hit by historic child sex abuse allegations. Newington College on Monday sent an email out to parents and former students notifying them of an upcoming court case involving allegations of abuse at ...
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