Education

Research by NSW public school students for a documentary on the impact of WWII on the Asia-Pacific has been acknowledged by the US ambassador.

Despite fighting and dying for Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders still weren’t considered citizens upon their return from the war. Many of these veterans were also denied repatriation benefits, and excluded from returned services clubs.

The program welcomes all teachers employed in a primary or secondary school in the  first five years of their teaching career. There is no tuition fee for successful applicants, who take advantage of a week of masterclasses at NIDA to develop their skills to take back to the  classroom - as drama specialists, cultural leaders and creative teachers.

Between 2011 and 2017, the number of children homeschooled in Australia grew by more than 80%.

The Coalition’s approach to schooling policy since the 2016 election has primarily focused on its Quality Schools agenda.

Students who were in Year 3 in 2016 at Glenroy Central Primary School have seen their average reading score improve by 152 points, while the average numeracy result increased 144 points.

Students and teachers must question: “How might we humanise technology?”

Autism Awareness Day was this week! Author of The Everyday Autism Series and mother of two, Monique Cain reveals how teachers can be more aware of autism spectrum disorders.

By having experiences in and with nature, students will be better equipped to promote positive attitudes and responsible action towards Keeping Australia Beautiful today, tomorrow and forever.

From on-campus chicken farms and gardens, to solar data analysis, wind farms and school trips to farmer’s markets, the sky’s the limit for a curriculum-integrated school programme.