Ex-teachers on average can take up to five years to decide if they want to quit the profession, according to early results of an Australian-first study. Preliminary data from a University of Queensland study which surveyed 255 ex-teachers nationwide found ...
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Nationwide ban on vapes announced
Recreational vaping will be banned nationwide under new reforms introduced by the Health Minister in a bid to tackle youth vaping. On Tuesday health minister Mark Butler announced the upcoming federal budget would include $737 million to fund major actions ...
More »Clare announces ministerial reference group
Major education union leaders and academics will form a ministerial reference group tasked with informing the federal government's overhaul of the nation's school funding system. Last month, Jason Clare established an expert panel led by former public service chief Dr ...
More »New study links teachers’ burnout to physical illness
Teachers' burnout does not only impact educators' wellbeing but also their physical health, a new study has found. The University of York and York St John University in the UK have found a link between physical health issues and teacher ...
More »Govt introduce new resources to manage students’ behaviour
The federal government has rolled out a new program to manage students' disruptive behaviours in the classroom. The $3.5 million Engaged Classrooms initiative launched today in partnership with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) will develop a range of professional ...
More »Meet the principal of Australia’s oldest public school
When Mick McCann first walked into Newcastle East Public School, he thought he was in Hogwarts. "I had no idea it was Australia's oldest school," the 52-year-old told Education Review. "I was walking around and saw the big gothic buildings, ...
More »Sniffer dogs can help detect Covid in schools, according to US study
A US-based study has found that sniffer dogs can be effective in detecting symptoms of Covid-19 in schools. The California Department of Public health partnered with Early Alert Canines to train medical alert dogs to sniff out volatile organic compounds ...
More »School uniforms linked to increased harassment
Young women who wear school uniforms are more likely to experience harassment in public spaces, according to a new study from Melbourne University. Researchers interviewed 47 individuals who recalled their earliest memories of public harassment, and for the majority, their ...
More »Less admin for NSW public school teachers
The newly-elected NSW government has rolled out its first round of “red tape cuts” aimed at reducing administrative burden on public school teachers. On Wednesday, the government announced it will halve more than 70 mandated policy and process changes next ...
More »Sydney principal speaks on goanna death
The headmaster of an elite Sydney school has back-pedalled on a confirmation from his own administration that senior students had killed a native lizard on a school camping trip. The King’s School, in North Parramatta, has been at the centre of shocking allegations that some ...
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