Parents routinely roll their eyes any time a school announces a student-free professional learning day for its teachers. Many parents consider these days an inconvenience and struggle to see their purpose. High quality, continuous professional learning (as opposed to one-off, snapshot professional ...

In recent years, there has been ongoing discussion about whether mainstream primary and high school teachers are sufficiently prepared to fully implement the language components of the Australian Curriculum. Over the past decades, educators have successfully delivered the functional genre ...

The most passionate teachers are also enthusiastic learners; not content to let their practice become stale and always looking for ways to improve the outcomes of their students. Professional development is so important for these teachers who actively look forward ...

Teachers concerned about the mental health of students now have a new place to turn. Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard today launched Be You, a free resource that aims to better equip teachers and principals to nurture the mental health ...

Teamwork comes naturally to a school leader like Michael Battenally. The principal of Canberra’s Melba Copland Secondary School for the past decade, and an educator in the ACT system for the past 33 years, Battenally can also list on his ...

Professional learning can help school leaders, teachers, school staff and students strengthen their wellbeing As educators, we are aware of the importance of the social and emotional learning (SEL) we facilitate for the children and young people within our schools ...

An experienced leader discusses best practice in professional education for teachers. By Antonia Maiolo. Ongoing training for educators can greatly improve the teaching and learning environment in the classroom, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership CEO Margery Evans says. ...