Young children could learn a second language by the time they reach primary school under a new state government plan. The Victorian Government has pledged to spend $5.4 million so that 4-year-old children can begin learning a second language at their local ...

In honour of World Teachers’ Day this Friday, P&Cs Queensland will meet with parents and local communities to celebrate the important work that teachers do. The main event will be a morning tea on the Emerald campus of the Capricornia School ...

Education consultant Louiza Hebhardt is currently undertaking a doctorate at the University of Melbourne where she is in the initial stages of formulating her research plans in the area of teacher wellbeing, a topic which she spoke to Education Review ...

The Victorian Government has pledged an extra $850,000 to support Teach for Australia – a scheme that accelerates non-teaching graduates into teaching positions. “Teach for Australia is an important program that provides an express pathway for highly talented university graduates ...

Early educational interventions for children could improve academic skills and outcomes, particularly for those experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, international research has shown. Using data of almost 12,000 children, researchers from the University of Adelaide and the University of Bristol in the UK found ...

The federal government has committed $25 million in new funds to move NAPLAN testing online. The education minister, Christopher Pyne, said the announcement, which was made over the weekend, shows the government is “seriously committed to helping the states and territories ...

Educators in NSW and the ACT will receive a pay increase for supervising trainee teachers, starting at the beginning of next year. Th NSW/ACT Independent Education Union – which represents 33,000 members including teachers, principals and support staff in all ...

Third-party support can help schools with the everyday tasks of IT management, helping cut costs and improve performance. By Brett North Sometimes reaching your potential means getting a little help with the details. Schools have become increasingly reliant on information ...

Some timely preparation is the key to fun and safety for school excursions and forays into the great outdoors. By Antonia Maiolo School camps and excursions are becoming increasingly popular amongst teachers looking to provide students learning opportunities away from ...

Accountability on how Gonski funding is allocated and spent will be reduced under new legislation, the Australian Education Union is arguing. AEU deputy federal president Correna Haythorpe said the Australian Education Act Amendment Bill, passed a couple of days ago, ...