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Administration
Decision upheld: no funding for Islamic School
Federal education minister, Simon Birmingham has announced that the internal review of funding eligibility for the Islamic School of Canberra…
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News
Is the virtual reality revolution upon us?
With virtual reality, you can tour Musée du Louvre without leaving the classroom; take a ride through space, or take…
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News
Science, civics and history aplenty? Wander Victoria.
Canberra is not the only destination for history, politics and science adventures. This week, we shine the spotlight on Victoria…
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News
Has “weak parenting” created a teenaged monster?
It seems that an epidemic of “weak parenting” has created a monster. The monster’s name? Prince Boofhead Syndrome (PBHS), and…
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Traditional boarding experience in a modern context
It’s not just country kids and expats who board these days. Schools offer weekly boarding, or even temporary boarding when…
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Riveting reads to keep term four dreamers engaged
Engage those term four brains with entertaining stories with implicit educational value. From social justice issues and 'women in history'…
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News
Teaching aids help neutralise special needs
Reading aids, furniture and sensory stimulation are all among the new wave of assistive technology for students with special learning…
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News
Birmingham says nothing to fear from phonics test
The new year one phonics test has divided many, with assessments ranging from ‘pointless’ to ‘harmful’, however, federal education minister,…
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Tribunal overrides Christian school’s turban ban
School News spoke with the Sikh father who has won the right for his son to wear his patka to…
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Teaching Resources
Leopold PS restores justice with mentor, Adam Voigt
Adopting a restorative practice under the guidance of Adam Voigt has transformed tension into talking, and conflict into communication. Behaviour…
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