External Learning

I redesigned a school playground for my PhD – and the children got better marks learning outside

My research showed that the children’s attainment in maths and science improved after teaching and learning outdoors. The Grade IV…

4 years ago

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

Having experienced their own isolation, anxiety, exhaustion and challenges of taking schools online, school leaders are now challenged to redesign…

4 years ago

Trade apprentices will help our post COVID-19 recovery. We need to do more to keep them in work

Australia risks a generation of lost apprenticeships as young people lose connections with their employers and cannot complete their training.…

4 years ago

Cyber threats at home: how to keep kids safe while they’re learning online

Children working at home are not usually protected by the filters provided by their school.

4 years ago

What is homeschooling? And should I be doing that with my kid during the coronavirus lockdown?

Age levels and year levels are less important in home education – children’s work is targeted to where they are…

4 years ago

Op-Ed: How to optimise online learning in the age of Coronavirus

Professor of Educational Psychology Andrew Martin offers a five-point guide for educators in the face of COVID-19. Due to the…

4 years ago

Using empathy to problem solve with ‘design thinking’

Mount Terry Public School is integrating design thinking into its curriculum planning after seeing the benefits of students using empathy…

4 years ago

You won’t believe where these school tours are taking students

School tours are more exciting than ever, featuring Broadway workshops, Stella Adler acting workshops, international sports competitions, lunches with NASA…

4 years ago

Outdoor learning builds bonds with students

“Seventy-one percent of secondary students felt that,” according to a study, “their teachers had a better understanding of how they…

4 years ago

Real life, real stakes, real learning

With the creeping focus on real-world context, LEOTC has never been so explorative, engaging or exciting.

4 years ago

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