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NSW Department of EducationTuesday, October 11, 2022
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Extra time for teachers
For NSW secondary school teachers, who currently receive five hours and 35 minutes of release time each week, they will…
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Events
NSW Department of EducationWednesday, March 30, 2022
1,123
Healthy lives the focus for the 2022 Game Changer Challenge
This year, students will be tackling the global challenge of ensuring healthy lives for all, at all ages. The theme…
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NSW Department of EducationWednesday, March 9, 2022
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Schools celebrate International Women’s Day
As schools across the state celebrate International Women's Day, one school in Sydney’s West is using the occasion as an…
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NSW Department of EducationWednesday, December 8, 2021
1,320
More reasons to teach in the bush
Increased financial support for teachers taking up work in regional NSW will now be extended under a review of the…
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NSW Department of EducationTuesday, November 16, 2021
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Digital first for NSW curriculum; Special event for hard-hit students
New English and Maths syllabuses for our youngest students were released this week – a major milestone in the NSW…
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NSW Department of EducationTuesday, October 19, 2021
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NSW Teachers excited to join their students in class
While it might be obvious that lessons involving movement, science experiments, drama and many arts subjects are very difficult to…
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Education
NSW Department of EducationWednesday, October 6, 2021
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NSW Update: STEM comp, HSC prep & regional school restrictions
Twenty-five schools from three nations - Australia, Egypt and the United States – were involved in a virtual space race…
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NSW Department of EducationTuesday, September 14, 2021
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2021 HSC enrolment snapshot released
An analysis of this year's HSC cohort reveals what courses are the most popular and even how many twins will…
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NSW Department of EducationMonday, August 23, 2021
2,297
Increased support for learning from home
The packs are not mandatory but provide a great way for teachers to supplement what is already working for them.
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NSW Department of EducationTuesday, August 3, 2021
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Special consideration for HSC students significantly impacted by COVID-19
Chair of the COVID-19 Response Committee Professor Peter Shergold said the program is designed to support students who have experienced…
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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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