In the 1960s, when the real post-war revolution in education began, teachers believed they were helping transform schools from traditional teacher-centred approaches to child-centred approaches.  From learning by rote and repetition to learning by doing. Teachers of that era were changing the student ...

There is no doubt that we live in challenging times. Our era has been labelled by some as ‘post-truth’, implying that truth is irrelevant where appeals to emotion and personal belief override evidence and objective facts. A post-truth world is ...

A new study has exposed the under-researched "silent cost" of educating students who are going through trauma at home that enters the school gates. A survey of 2285 educators and school staff has investigated the impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress ...

New Department of Education figures show teaching students are dropping out of university at an increasing rate as the minister moves to improve initial teacher education (ITE) through university curriculums and guidelines. A report that analysed the department's most recent ...

Graduate teachers in NSW will earn $102,335 next year after the union negotiated a new wage rise of 10 per cent over three years during stopped class time on Monday. It will make NSW the first state with graduate teachers earning a six ...

The educational landscape in Australia is undergoing significant transformation with ongoing curriculum changes aimed at better preparing students for the future. In the face of ever-evolving standards, educators are feeling the strain. Curriculum changes have far-reaching implications for teachers, often ...

New teachers in Queensland will be eligible for up to $30,000 in grants as part of a new measure to attract educators to regional areas. Queensland Education Minister Di Farmer on Saturday outlined plans for a $71m package to support new ...

Developing projects outside of work is a great tool for educators to improve their teaching skills and professional relationships, a teacher and entrepreneur said in a talk at EduTECH 2024. Luke Callier is director of strategic projects at St Hilda's ...

From 26 August, workplaces will be required to respect its staff's 'right to disconnect', and will not be able to punish staff who are uncontactable outside of work hours – but how does that look in practice? The new legislation, named ...

The boss of the NSW Department of Education said graduates of public schools champion them more, and embrace the concept of the old boys’ and girls’ networks just as private schools do. More than a dozen VIP state school alumni are being ushered back in to ...