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 ...

Have you noticed that preschool-age girls are more attentive and controlled than boys? A new study has affirmed this, along with the fact that these behaviours lead to better academic performance. Researchers from Queensland University of Technology analysed teacher-reported behaviour ...

Each generation has their Aussie, kids’ TV icons. In the early 90s, the Round the Twist gang dominated. In the noughties, Lockie Leonard and H2O: Just Add Water established themselves. Now, Dance Academy enthralls young teens. According to the Australian Children’s TV ...

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 ...

A writer of the controversial Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why has penned a defence of his work in response to criticisms from mental health organisations that it glamorises suicide. Nic Sheff, who wrote episode six of the series, is a ...

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 ...

Tree-time with kids may be good for all kinds of development, including physical stamina, gross motor skills and risk-management skills. But it also has lesser-known benefits for children and adults alike. These are captured in what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, ...

Youth mental health advocate headspace (self-styled with a lower case initial) has warned teachers to look out for the hit Netflix drama, 13 Reasons Why, and its impact on students because of its narrative and graphic depiction of suicide in ...

Thousands of teachers worldwide educate students in areas outside of their expertise – and this isn’t just limited to subject knowledge. As the Australian Catholic University’s Dr Anna Du Plessis outlines in her book, Out-of-Field Teaching Practices: What Educational Leaders Need ...