Education
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How this award-winning PLD program makes space for staff learning, attracts & retains good teachers
I sat down with Principal Kylie Steinhardt to learn all about Marsden State High School’s award-winning professional learning program, and…
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Are long summer holidays actually detrimental?
In Australia, the standard length of the summer holidays for a government school is 6 weeks, running from mid-December to…
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Principal Speaks: Student agency is a powerful lever for improvement
Award-winning Principal, Marg Clark talks us through her school's incredibly high level of student agency: "We wanted a way for…
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Undertaking a school literacy review
Among the concerning trends are significant gaps between literacy levels of boys and girls increasing between Years 3 and 9.…
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‘Once students knew their identity, they excelled’: how to talk about excellence in Indigenous education
When we talk about Indigenous education in Australia, it almost always includes three words: “close the gap”. The federal government’s…
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Why Your School Needs an EAL/D Leader
“Research suggests that there are numerous benefits of recognising and using the first language to support those who are learning…
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Spelling, numeracy declines among NAPLAN 2022 results
National NAPLAN results have defied predictions of drastic falls in performance related to COVID and long term writing results are…
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What the pandemic taught us about outdoor learning
Prior to 2020, there were growing numbers of educators who recognised the benefit of outdoor learning. One positive outcome of…
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Union voices speak on National Action Plan
“Minister Clare and his team have taken a hands-off approach. He’s not a teacher but he’s prepared to listen –…
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Principal Speaks: Determined to decolonise our teaching approaches
Embedding a culture of continuous improvement, ensures that Thornbury Primary school will achieve excellence in teaching and learning for all…
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