It’s commonly known that teaching is a feminised profession, particularly in the primary years. In fact, a University of Tasmania study found that male teachers accounted for a mere 18.26 per cent of primary school teachers, down from 30.24 per ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...