Flexible learning spaces have transitioned from industry buzzword to the current directional norm. What does this mean for students and educators? Traditionally, a classroom has a central focus in the form of a whiteboard, with all furniture facing in the ...

After its relatively whirlwind journey, the Gonski 2.0 school funding package has passed into law, thanks to the support of several crossbenchers. The Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA), for one, is satisfied. ISCA executive director Colette Colman told Education Review the ...

Advising students who are choosing their HSC subjects is an important responsibility. It not only shapes their final years at school, but also influences which courses they are eligible to take at university and potential career choices. Teachers are aware ...

STEM is one discussion that won’t disappear from the nation’s agenda for a while and there’s good reason for it. It’s generally understood that our students are leaving school without strong enough foundations in science and mathematics, or STEM skills ...

How to improve education outcomes with strategic experience management platforms. Education is massively important to Australian society. As well as contributing significantly to our economy through the provision of employment, the education sector is Australia’s fourth largest export earner. Attracting ...

Exploring how and why schools should use social media For many schools, engaging in social media is as exciting as it is daunting. Like any new technology, there are risks that need to be managed. But developing an online identity ...

Many organisations rely directly on high-performing and always available websites, which in some cases represents their entire business model. The education sector is a prime example of this, with a growing incidence of online courses being made available to everyday ...

I can’t imagine much joy in a cookie cutter world where everyone is exactly the same. There would be no surprises and no hidden gems. Difference is comprised of defining features in physical, linguistic, cultural and other characteristics of people. ...

An Australian student, his teacher and industry partners have teamed up to create a piece of technology that will help to resolve the digital technologies crisis that currently exists in schools. Mark Trezise, a Year 11 student at Geelong's Oberon ...

Student engagement has a correlation with academic results, that is, it can be assumed that higher grades from a student can be at least partly attributed to them paying attention. Disengagement, on the other hand, is the issue and isn’t ...