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‘I was scared’: many student teachers had bad maths experiences at school. Here’s how they can do better
New research highlights how negative emotions towards maths can be an issue for those studying to become teachers.
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The ConversationTuesday, December 10, 2024
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Year 4 students just achieved their best ever results in a major maths and science test
Results for Year 8 students, who also did this year's TIMSS, held steady
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Education
The ConversationWednesday, October 23, 2024
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What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?
Academics Peter Yonggi Gu and Stephen Dobson argue that the world could learn something from the Chinese education system
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The ConversationTuesday, October 8, 2024
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‘I don’t believe I would have gotten into university’
Sally Patfield from University of Newcastle discusses how early entry schemes help Year 12 students experiencing disadvantage
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The ConversationTuesday, October 1, 2024
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Should you reward kids for success?
Or is there a better way to talk about achievement? Sarah Jefferson from Edith Cowan University investigates
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The ConversationTuesday, September 17, 2024
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Social media is like sex -young people need education not unrealistic bans
Joanne Orlando from Western Sydney University explains why education is vital for young people to form healthy relationships with social…
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The ConversationTuesday, September 3, 2024
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Are the NAPLAN results really an ‘epic fail’?
Sally Larsen from University of New England takes a deep dive into the results to see if we should really…
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The ConversationMonday, August 26, 2024
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Does it matter if students do tests on computers or on paper?
Research suggests that the way students respond to tests is influenced by how they take that test. Is this important?
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The ConversationFriday, August 9, 2024
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Call to end special schools ‘noted’. What does this mean for students with disability?
The federal government has only ‘noted’ a call to end special schools. What does this mean for students with disability?
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The ConversationTuesday, July 30, 2024
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Does who school sport houses are named after matter?
School sports houses help shape our understanding of belonging and identity. Does who they’re named after matter?
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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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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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Free education resources to support health and well-being in children with Eczema

A grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to free eczema resources as part of a passionate campaign to support the health and wellbeing of children battling this devastating skin condition. With one in three children under age 6 struggling with eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), Eczema Support Australia is supporting schools to better support students living with the extremely itchy and painful condition that has a huge impact on quality of life, and which is often misunderstood. “School-age children with eczema often experience physical, emotional and educational struggles, which jeopardise their long-term well-being,” says Ms Funk, whose twin sons have battled chronic eczema since birth. “The condition can lead to low confidence, absenteeism from school and isolation, while younger children in early learning are also at risk of adverse health and well-being when their needs are not met,” according to Ms Funk. Eczema Support Australia has developed two free tools for educators to support the health and wellbeing of children with eczema: The Eczema Awareness Course for Educators is a 45-minute e-learning course which promotes greater awareness of the complexities surrounding eczema and the impact it has on a child’s life and education. Access HERE. …
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