Education
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Unqualified recruits could soon be earning teaching credentials on the job, union claims.
Teachers are up in arms about a training program that would allow new recruits without tertiary qualifications to learn the…
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Cyber security comes to the classroom
A new Federal Government initiative aims to better equip Australian high school teachers to teach digital security skills.
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Why expensive courses, PD and education gurus do not necessarily promote quality teaching
How can we build on the skills of our 300,000 teachers? Expensive courses aren’t always the answer
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School leader wellbeing – an authentic way forward
Andrew Pierpont, president of the Australian Secondary Principals' Association, discusses the importance of teacher wellbeing.
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Calls for a nationwide approach to tackling bullying
When it comes to government and society working together, there is “no single universal anti-bullying approach”, leaving decisions largely up…
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For the love of STEM – how to get girls interested in math and science.
Girls have the smarts for a successful STEM career, so why aren't young females pursuing education in these fields?
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Making a game of modern education
Serious educational games (SEG) are engaging students and becoming a positive tool in the modern education system. But is there…
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Adam Voigt: Do you know an overbearing ‘Alpha’ teacher?
The Alpha teacher should be facilitating the improvement of the other teachers. Yet they are usually hogging all the important…
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Opinion: Schools should partner with industry to prepare young people for the workforce
Mitchell Institute director Megan O'Connell says young people spend a lot of time in education and don't get involved in…
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Keeping up with changing playground safety standards
Regular playground maintenance is vital and each state has guidelines to help design a maintenance schedule to ensure compliance
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