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Education
Teaching a ‘hatred’ of Australia? No, minister, here’s why a democracy has critical curriculum content
The minister is critical of proposed changes to the Australian Curriculum. He sees teaching about the contested nature of Anzac…
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Health & Safety
More children are self-harming since the start of the pandemic. Here’s what parents and teachers can do to help
In New South Wales, presentations to emergency departments for self-harm and suicidal thoughts are reportedly up by 47% since before…
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COVID gives us a chance to rethink traditional end-of-school exams, and move into the 21 century
Victoria and New South Wales are in a scramble to plan for end-of-school exams.
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Teachers reject any expansion of school chaplains
“These funds would be far better used for the employment of qualified and accredited school counsellors in public schools."
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A good induction is important for all new jobs. So why are teachers being left behind?
Australian schools are struggling to recruit and keep teachers. Low wages, overwork, difficult student behaviour, lack of support and stress…
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Health & Safety
From vaccination to ventilation: 5 ways to keep kids safe from COVID when schools reopen
Finally, rapid point-of-care testing in schools will help reduce transmission, and self-testing kits (when approved in Australia) can help.
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Administration
In debates about opening schools, we’re neglecting an important voice: our children’s
Schools in New South Wales are on track to reopen by October 25 following four months of closure. The state…
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News
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Technology
EdTech solutions to enhance teaching and learning
School News scoured the sector this term to find out about some of the hottest new edtech trends and solutions…
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Education
Are all teachers secretly writers?
If you look up the biographies of authors, you will find that many are also teachers, or ex-teachers; Rachael Johns,…
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