“Never put yourself at risk in order to reach an examination centre,” NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell urged HSC students on Twitter. The warning is repeated in an official statement from the Minister on the NSW Department of Education ...
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Issue of the week: Disability education – a national disgrace? Podcast
As a society we place a lot of trust in teachers, and the idea of socialising a child hinges on the trust that a teacher – and by extension school leadership – can provide. As you can imagine, these issues ...
More »Unique program tackles bullying in schools: Podcast
Having been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, Samwise Holmes's high school years were characterised by relentless bullying, constant feelings of isolation and even having his head flushed down a toilet. But being subjected to such extensive and cruel bullying didn't defeat ...
More »Aussies want more play time for school kids, but when?
Australians believe school students don’t spend enough time playing but can’t agree on what that should mean for break time. A national survey has found around nine in 10 Aussies feel play helps children build skills, while a majority believe ...
More »‘Reluctant teachers’: Disability commission told some are resisting diversity
The disability royal commission heard earlier today that some teachers are “resisting diversity” by not catering to the learning and behavioural needs of students with a disability. While three special education teachers told the commission that all students should be ...
More »‘She was petrified’: Royal Commission hears tales of abuse and exclusion
Day one of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability centred on a disturbing tale of a girl with Down syndrome whose early school years involved being excluded, segregated and abused. The Commission, ...
More »School readiness: why community collaboration is the answer
Deciding if a child is ready for school can cause some anxiety for parents, especially if their birthday makes them a particularly young starter. In many cases, spending an hour or so in the classroom with a new teacher simply ...
More »Avatars equip uni students with a taste of real classroom challenges
Preparing teachers for dealing with challenging students is one of the most important aspects of a teaching degree, but until now many courses took a more theoretical approach to the issue or relied on the exposure preservice teachers would receive ...
More »‘Restraints and seclusion’: Royal Commission into disability begins with education
Education will be the first issue addressed in Townsville today at the hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability. The importance of education to children and adults with a disability is ...
More »TAFE not just a ‘fallback’ for students, study confirms
Students are deciding to study at TAFE rather than university for its merits – not as a "fallback". That was one of the findings to come from Monash University's Vocational Institutions, Undergraduate Degrees, Distinction or Inequality interim report. Among the reasons ...
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