David Carroll

David is a senior journalist with more than 25 years experience in Australian media, you can find more of his work in our upcoming print issues of School News magazine.

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David CarrollWednesday, April 28, 2021
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Specialised teachers to answer skills shortage
“There are not enough teachers that we would called fully trained to teach mathematics in Australia.”
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David CarrollWednesday, November 25, 2020
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Empower students with flexible seating
With growing evidence indicating learning environments have a direct impact on student achievement, increasing numbers of Australian schools and teachers…
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David CarrollWednesday, November 18, 2020
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Case Study: Carlingford West Public School creates 3D printing hub
The rise of 3D design and printing at Carlingford West Public School in Sydney has led to the establishment of…
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David CarrollWednesday, November 11, 2020
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Out-of-hours email controversy escalates between teachers and parents
Email is accessible, easy, and a convenient way for teachers to communicate with parents and students but is it evil?
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David CarrollTuesday, October 13, 2020
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Why so religious? Chaplain controversy amps up
Participation in the program is voluntary for both schools and students but with the guidelines dictating all NSCP chaplains must be “religious”…
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David CarrollWednesday, September 9, 2020
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“Worrying” trend as schools look to employ own health workers
“Ultimately for teachers there’s more and more the expectation to manage the mental health of students and their primary job…
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David CarrollWednesday, September 9, 2020
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Not all bad: Some teachers are optimistic about NAPLAN replacement
The proposal to maintain a standardised test has been criticised by teachers’ unions across the nation with the NSW Teachers…
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David CarrollWednesday, September 2, 2020
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Teachers face “very real”threat to wellbeing
An industry professional has warned teachers face a “very real” threat to their mental wellbeing amid concerns schools in NSW…
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David CarrollMonday, August 31, 2020
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5 actions schools can take to protect children from predatory behaviour
The arrest last week of an Australian teacher accused of grooming a child online has prompted concerns the coronavirus pandemic…
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Humanforce helps to reduce staff turnover for Story House Early Learning

Humanforce, an Australian-borne global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has successfully partnered with Story House Early Learning to elevate their visibility and efficiency of its operations, when it comes to people and workforce management.
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Free 2024 Learning Support Forum Webinar – World Class Presenters

Last year over 6,000 educators and health professionals registered for the 2023 Learning Support Forum. This year we are pleased to announce another great line-up of presenters. Four excellent presentations on highly relevant topics.
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BenQ’s Smart Interactive Boards: Merging User Security, Health Focus, and Advanced Cloud Management

A global leader in display solutions, BenQ’s next generation of large-format interactive displays stands out as the first to offer full support for Google Mobile Services (GMS) while integrating world-first health-related features. This innovative combination revolutionises the user experience by providing seamless access to Google Play and other Google apps. Additionally, BenQ Board users can expect enhanced security, health-focused functionalities, and advanced cloud management capabilities. Powerful BenQ collaboration tools: All BenQ Boards come with EZWrite, a feature-rich whiteboarding software designed for engaging discussions from any location. It also has InstaShare, a wireless screen-sharing solution that gives users more flexible ways to share and present from any device. Hassle-free centralised management: BenQ offers directory service syncing with the BenQ Identity and Access Management (IAM) Schools that manage their user lists on services such as Google Workspace, ClassLink, Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP servers and other SAML-based providers can easily use these to limit access to their Android-based smart boards. Streamlined Onboarding and Management Effortless onboarding is essential for new school tech. BenQ simplifies this with two methods: scan each device’s barcode with your phone for automatic binding or bulk enroll boards via CSV file. Device and network settings can be copied through USB …
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Yondr the complete phone-free school solution

Yondr specialises in creating phone-free schools from arrival to dismissal. Allowing students an opportunity to be mindful, present, and engaged without the ongoing distraction of mobile phones. As students enter the school, they secure their phones in Yondr’s patented lockable pouch. Students retain possession of their phone for the duration of the day removing the need for teaching staff to confiscate phones and then be liable for loss and damage. As a mission-driven organization that has worked with schools for 10 years, we prioritize long-term success for our school partners so that they can achieve improvements in academic outcomes, student wellbeing and mental health. Yondr is a complete phone-free solution. We don’t just sell you a pouch. Since 2014, we have developed rigorously tested and guaranteed products and offer unparalleled support, expertise and guidance to all of our school partners. 10 years of successfully implementing in 2000 schools globally Selective programs and whole school programs No cheap knock offs that do not last No ongoing annual fees Purchase only what your school requires Learn more https://www.overyondr.com/phone-free-schools “Schools can take a concrete constructive approach to solve the question eight hours a day. What we hear from parents is that once their child starts …
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EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools (ANZ)

The EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools, organized by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications and set to take place on 31 July – 2 August 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Nurturing Brilliance: STEM education for First Nations students

Learning is lifelong. So, let’s help spark an interest in First Nations students looking to take their first (or next) step.
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