Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has opened a new front in the national campaign to attract and retain teachers. Amid ongoing teacher shortages, Victoria will offer fee-free education for high school teaching degrees from next year. This is similar to the ...
More »Haileybury Rendall School wins Australian regional school of the year
This year’s Australian Education Awards (AEA) celebrated high-performing schools, principals, department heads and teachers, showcasing their exemplary work in improving learning outcomes for young Australians. Shortlisted candidates for each category were invited to attend a black-tie gala in Sydney on ...
More »Disadvantaged school in Victoria explores virtual reality
A disadvantaged school in rural Victoria has partnered with a state university to give its students broader study options and career perspectives. Heywood & District Secondary College in rural Victoria has seen its students open themselves to new horizons since ...
More »New efforts to attract teachers into rural classrooms
A new NSW Government program aiming to tackle the teacher shortages will assist school support staff to become teachers in regional, rural and high demand metropolitan schools. Announced on Tuesday, the Grow Your Own Teacher Training program will support 100 ...
More »World Teacher’s Day special: preparing pre-service teachers for a post-COVID classroom
As we celebrate another World Teacher's Day, it is fair to say that the global pandemic has been unlike anything we have experienced collectively as teachers before. It has created pressure in the mass adoption of remote learning, and exposed ...
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