The education minister, Christopher Pyne, has reported that teaching students are “flocking to participate” in the pilot of teacher literacy and numeracy testing. In a statement issued on Friday, Pyne said the pilot testing regime – developed by the Australian Council ...

Principals will gather in Melbourne today to launch the Prototype Trial for an industry-first certification. Louisa Rennie, director of Australian Principal Certification said the team is delighted to be able to launch the Australian Principal Certification Prototype Trial. “We’re gathering ...

Teachers-in-training are taught how to protect themselves by protecting their own digital reputation as well cybersafety tips for the classroom by top cyber safety experts. The Stepping Out conference, held in July at Queensland University of Technology, was designed for ...

‘I reckon’ as a basis for teachers making decisions about teaching and learning has given way to the use of sophisticated research into best practice in education. Hale School in Western Australia has experienced this change in its focus on ...

All teacher education students will be required to pass standardised literacy and numeracy tests in order to qualify for graduation under a new plan to be phased in via a trial starting this year. The test, developed by the Australian ...

Bridging the perceived disconnect between universities and schools is the aim of a new Monash University program designed to better prepare teachers. Justen O’Connor, senior lecturer for the faculty of education at Monash University, said there has been ongoing criticism ...

Children with disabilities who leave school without basic numeracy skills may struggle to gain employment later on, a Queensland University of Technology expert is arguing. Dr Bronwyn Ewing from QUT’s faculty of education pointed to the 2012 Human Rights Commission ...

A Charles Sturt University researcher is working alongside teachers in remote villages in Papua New Guinea to help them better engage children in mathematics learning. At the heart of the project is helping teachers recognise maths-related thinking in cultural activities and ...

Teachers working in regional cities experience more employment success and less commuting stress, a new survey shows. Evocities, a campaign that promotes the benefits of Albury, Armidale, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga, conducted an online survey of 286 relocators ...

The University of the Sunshine Coast will recognise the inspirational leadership of a former school principal by awarding him an Honorary Senior Fellowship at its graduation ceremony next week. Anthony Vincent will be honoured for his exceptional achievements in developing ...