Early childhood educators may better facilitate a child’s smooth transition to school with the help of a new publication. Continuity of Learning: A resource to support effective transition to school and school-age care, developed by professors Sue Dockett and Bob Perry ...

The power of blogs to enhance teaching and learning takes shape in three main forms. By Dan Haesler Imagine being able to connect with the most innovative members of your profession. Imagine if, as well as you being able to ...

Greg Gebhart talks to Antonia Maiolo about lessons and guidelines for moulding safe, informed digital citizens. With students spending more time in the digital world, teachers must be aware of all the risks of an online environment, a leading cyber-safety ...

NSW teachers and principals will now be subjected to mandatory annual performance reviews, under a new state professional development policy. The reviews are part of a new agreement between the NSW education department and the NSW Teachers Federation to create ...

Teaching hand hygiene early can help reduce absenteeism and the spread of diseases. Dr Bruce Solomon, a general practitioner, explained that because children form lifelong habits between the ages of 3 and 6, it's essential for schools to teach healthy habits early. ...

Teachers are frustrated and overwhelmed; the first step for schools trying to help is to recognise the problem. By Antonia Maiolo Teacher stress is reaching harmful levels, restricting creative and productive work in the classroom, education experts are warning. School ...

Education experts have thrown their weight behind new research showing Year 9 NAPLAN marks and socioeconomic status as indicators of whether a student will attend university. Dr Glenn Savage, education policy expert from the University of Melbourne, said it’s clear that young ...

NSW has a maldistribution of teachers, not an oversupply, a Charles Sturt University researcher has said. James Deehan, PhD candidate and primary science lecturer at CSU, said the use of the term oversupply is unhelpful when intended to simplify what is an incredibly ...

As the number of NSW kindergarteners suspended from school reaches record levels, Youth Action, the peak body for youth affairs in the state, says its time to invest in new approaches. Eamon Waterford, Youth Action director policy and advocacy, said ...

It turns out the world is a pretty good teacher. A Charles Sturt University academic has found that the real-life work experiences of high school teachers with trade backgrounds help them bring different approaches to the classroom than instructors from traditional pathways. During a longitudinal ...