New research shows homework has little benefit to primary school children and that too much could be a bad thing. The release of a book urging teachers to revaluate how much homework is given to children follows a move in ...

Teachers and students from Geelong Grammar School have travelled to South Africa to learn more about the environment as well as donate 80 kilograms of school supplies to a local school. Fifteen students and two teachers spent nine days in ...

Critics say that the push for teachers to have higher ATARs puts too much emphasis on one measure of ability. The comment that Australia is "at risk of producing a cohort of toxic teachers" triggered a swathe of controversy and ...

When children study video games in the classroom, they gain a deeper understanding of English literacy - even Shakespeare, says Professor Andrew Burn from the University of London's Institute of Education. In a presentation at the University of Sydney, Burn ...

A study conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) has revealed Australian primary school students scored the lowest of any English-speaking nation in an international test of reading. In the first international assessment of reading ...

A new study has found that at-risk children are more likely to successfully transition to secondary school if they take part in support programs during upper primary. The project, entitled Happy Kids, was conducted by Edith Cowan University researcher Professor ...

Critics of independent schools say fees have risen too much over the past decade but supporters argue that they match CPI increases and are essential for basic operations. The past decade has been nothing short of turbulent in economic terms. ...

Western Australia's mining industry is influencing those who enter the profession There is no doubt the booming mining industry in Western Australia has brought many benefits but with those benefits come side effects. An indirect result is the number of ...

A Victorian based survey has shown many schools don't have policies in place to promote healthy eating within the school environment, despite a growth in childhood obesity. The study which explored school canteen policies, diet-related programs and health nutrition practices ...

A Tasmanian union official has called for more support for teachers who are assaulted or verbally abused More than 250 Tasmanian students are being suspended every year for physically abusing or harassing their teachers. State Parliament recently released figures showing ...