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For teens, getting access to speech pathology services depends on where you live

Speech pathology services for 12-16 year olds in public schools is inconsistent across Australian states and territories, important study shows.
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School News1 day ago
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Teachers are expected to put on a brave face and ignore their emotions. We need to talk about it

I wanted to find out how someone who wants to become a teacher learnt what they should or should not…
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Rosie Clarke2 weeks ago
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Fundraising brings in big bucks for Aussie schools

Did you know that, per state school child, $752 is raised by parents and friends? It adds up to around…
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NSW Department of Education4 weeks ago
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New principals are ready to lead

Pascal Adolphe met some of our newest school leaders earlier this week as they prepared to take the helm of…
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School NewsTuesday, January 26, 2021
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5 evidence-based ways teachers can help struggling students

There are a number of evidence-based practices that have shown to dramatically reduce challenging student behaviour at school. Here are…
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Bill ZengWednesday, December 16, 2020
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Op-Ed: How to deliver high-impact remote learning experiences

Traditionally many schools have had a separation between the IT department and the teaching staff. As classrooms become increasingly digital,…
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School NewsWednesday, December 16, 2020
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No, Education Minister, we don’t have enough evidence to support banning mobile phones in schools

Until this vacuum is addressed, we cannot know for certain mobile phone bans in schools are a good idea. And…
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School NewsTuesday, December 8, 2020
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A year without NAPLAN has given us a chance to re-evaluate how we gauge school quality

We need a system that delivers confident citizens and creative problem solvers. And that means re-evaluating what we mean by…
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School NewsTuesday, December 1, 2020
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Victoria is boosting disability support in schools by A$1.6 billion. Here are 4 ways to make the most of it

Students who may have previously been ineligible for targeted support — such as those with autism, dyslexia or complex behaviours…
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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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Many teachers are now looking to incorporate the latest scientific research on how to most effectively teach reading into their professional practice, to get students off to a great start on their literacy journey. Leading Australasian literacy provider, MultiLit, publishes a range of evidence-based literacy support and intervention programs for use by primary and secondary schools. As a research initiative of Macquarie University, MultiLit’s publications and associated professional development are continually informed by an ongoing program of research, led by Emeritus Professor Kevin Wheldall AM. Established 25 years ago, MultiLit’s mission is to bring about major educational change so that far fewer children are left to struggle in school with inadequate reading and related skills, the skills essential for academic success in all areas. The most recent addition to MultiLit’s suite of programs is InitiaLit, a three-year whole-class initial instruction program, for students from Foundation to Year 2. In the context of a Response to Intervention framework, InitiaLit is a Tier 1 program, and provides the essential core knowledge and strong foundations for students to become successful readers and writers. Since its release in 2017, InitiaLit has been implemented by more than 500 schools throughout Australia. In 2020, InitiaLit–Foundation, InitiaLit–1 …
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ELTHAM College leverages the powerful integration capabilities of SALTO smart access control

ELTHAM College is an independent, non-denominational, coeducational day school that caters for around 700 students from kindergarten to year 12. Its main campus is in the outer Melbourne suburb of Research (so named during the 19th century gold rush, when a ‘re-search’ of the area found rich deposits) with Year 9 taught from its site in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Bring the science of reading into your classroom with literacy programs and resources from MultiLit

Many teachers are now looking to incorporate the latest scientific research on how to most effectively teach reading into their professional practice, to get students off to a great start on their literacy journey.
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Galvin Specialised product selection guide for education solutions

Well-designed schools can improve learning outcomes, health, and wellbeing. Government Architects NSW outlines the following design objectives as key considerations for new school developments and upgrades.
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Premier leaders in leave-it and lock-it technology

Premier Lockers is an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of quality metal, laminate, and plastic school lockers Australia-wide.
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How schools are meeting the demand for expanded reading options

Students who can use texts from both school and other sources achieve stronger academic performance, according to National Assessment of Educational Progress data. Half of students with access to more than 100 books scored “proficient” in reading, compared with less than 15% of students with access to fewer books.
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