The University of New South Wales has established a university presence on a high school campus. Matraville Sports High School, in Sydney’s south-east, has donated a building to the university to create a centre where pre-service teachers can work directly ...

Science has proven to be Australia’s strong suit in the World Education Games. Held in October at Sydney’s Luna Park, the event drew 6 million students from 159 countries competing in science, mathematics and literacy challenges. Australia took home the Science ...

Awareness is key in getting casual relief teachers the same professional development opportunities as those who work full-time, an expert has said. Associate professor Lawrie Drysdale, from University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education, said while casual relief teachers (CRTs) ...

Hard counter-terrorism responses to the Paris bombing risk neglecting de-radicalisation programs, which schools play a key role in, an expert has said. Hard responses could include military action, increased securitisation, toughened legislative measures and clamping down with law enforcement. Nationals ...

Deakin University research is trying to unmask perceptions teenagers have of cosmetic surgery. Operation Belle, launched by Deakin education lecturer, Dr Michiko Weinmann, is seeking to interview young women about such surgery and use the information to develop an educational kit ...

A device developed for Charles Sturt University research is helping teachers assess, monitor and report on their students’ writing development. A team from CSU’s Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education (RIPPLE) collected 3000 writing samples from 1799 New ...

School leavers should ready themselves for careers across different workplaces and industries, a representative from SEEK has said. As high school final exams begin to wrap up for Year 12 students, Tony Barrett, general manager of SEEK Learning, said career ...

Science and maths came to life at the University of Sydney STEM Day of Inquiry. The event gave 300 Year 9 students from 11 schools across Western Sydney a real-life look at science in action. It encouraged students to pursue their ...

The NSW Government's multimillion-dollar program to prevent radicalisation will backfire, a University of Sydney expert has warned. The Baird Government announced today it plans to spend $47 million on combating extremism in schools. The program features training teachers and staff to ...

Giving kids an element of responsibility is integral to making them feel valued for who they are, an expert has said. Dr Alan Campbell, research fellow at Curtin University’s School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, said children who feel ...