Contrary to popular belief, suspension does not promote behavioural change. Research shows suspension is associated with an increase in anti-social behaviour and contact with the criminal justice system, due to a lack of adult supervision and greater freedom to associate with deviant peers.
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SURVEY: It turns out youth are happier in apprenticeships & traineeships
Despite a national skills shortage across the Australian trades sector, the concern that “there aren’t enough jobs” was cited by youth as one of their top three biggest worries about living in Australia.
Read More »Extra $134.8m allocated to regional student support
$34.1 million for an additional 1,955 scholarships for regional and remote students over four years, more than doubling the 1,200 scholarships currently available.
Read More »The ‘independent reviews’ are coming: first up, funding for students with disability
The Morrison Government is spearheading a review of how extra funding for students with disability is calculated.
Read More »Laser tech critical to Brisbane Grammar School
“This shift allows students to ‘think’ in a complex and higher ordered aspect of the creative process. To support such an environment, our facility has been evolving to help support student access for rapid prototyping of design solutions.
Read More »Aspiring principals head back to school
Aspiring NSW principals have gone back to school as part of the NSW Government’s push to raise teaching standards across the State.
Read More »Therapy dogs being good boys at QLD state high schools
Theodore proudly wears his school uniform each day, attends assemblies and among many other duties, distracts anxious students during immunisations.
Read More »Students give prosthetic hands to those in need
“When I first gave the students the project that was designed by the STEM experts, I was worried that the task might be too challenging for the 13 years olds."
Read More »I’m shorry.
Adam Voigt explains the majesty and 'teaching moment' potential of fake apologies. I think the shorry that made me laugh the most was perhaps both the most bizarre... there was a game of Fortnite involved.
Read More »Tassie teachers on strike as teacher shortage fears grow
Regulating tuition fees or offering more grants and exceptions for high achieving students entering a degree like teaching where there is a need for new blood, might be the only option to avoid the kind of teaching shortage New Zealand is experiencing right now.
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