Industry voices

Shannon MeyerkortTuesday, November 12, 2024
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What is ICPA?
This is the latest article in our series sharing some of the lesser-known schools and groups that make up the…
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Shannon MeyerkortTuesday, October 29, 2024
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Why is there a gap between loving science and wanting to be a scientist?
Many students are not aware of the transferability of science qualifications – but those who are, are ten times more…
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Shannon MeyerkortWednesday, October 16, 2024
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Beyond ‘I hate reading’: How authors are raising awareness for dyslexia
Australian #AuthorsForDyslexia share their personal stories and book recommendations about having children with dyslexia.
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Shannon MeyerkortTuesday, September 17, 2024
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Saving our school canteens
When I was growing up, getting lunch from the school canteen was a weekly treat that was a welcome break…
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Shannon MeyerkortTuesday, August 20, 2024
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BookTok in schools: A force for good or evil?
Passive consumers who allow the algorithm to send them videos will have a very different experience from those who actively…
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Shannon MeyerkortTuesday, August 13, 2024
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Authors in Schools: what’s it really like?
We speak with three children's authors about the highs and lows of making a living from events in schools.
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Shannon MeyerkortTuesday, August 6, 2024
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Five minutes with outgoing ACER boss Geoff Masters
School News speaks with Australian Council for Educational Research, CEO Professor Geoff Masters who is passing the baton after 36…
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Shannon MeyerkortWednesday, February 7, 2024
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Dear Teacher, what I want you to know: a letter from Sally Rippin
Exclusive: A heartfelt message to teachers from author Sally Rippin, Australia’s Eighth Children’s Laureate.
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, December 13, 2022
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Resolve car park chaos
Low-speed vehicle runovers in locations such as schools are responsible for too many tragic deaths and injuries. Here's what schools…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, November 29, 2022
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CASE STUDY: Custom curved seating design delights students
Resource Furniture stepped in to deck out Stradbroke School's new building facility for Reception students.
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Humanforce helps to reduce staff turnover for Story House Early Learning

Humanforce, an Australian-borne global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has successfully partnered with Story House Early Learning to elevate their visibility and efficiency of its operations, when it comes to people and workforce management.
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Free 2024 Learning Support Forum Webinar – World Class Presenters

Last year over 6,000 educators and health professionals registered for the 2023 Learning Support Forum. This year we are pleased to announce another great line-up of presenters. Four excellent presentations on highly relevant topics.
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BenQ’s Smart Interactive Boards: Merging User Security, Health Focus, and Advanced Cloud Management

A global leader in display solutions, BenQ’s next generation of large-format interactive displays stands out as the first to offer full support for Google Mobile Services (GMS) while integrating world-first health-related features. This innovative combination revolutionises the user experience by providing seamless access to Google Play and other Google apps. Additionally, BenQ Board users can expect enhanced security, health-focused functionalities, and advanced cloud management capabilities. Powerful BenQ collaboration tools: All BenQ Boards come with EZWrite, a feature-rich whiteboarding software designed for engaging discussions from any location. It also has InstaShare, a wireless screen-sharing solution that gives users more flexible ways to share and present from any device. Hassle-free centralised management: BenQ offers directory service syncing with the BenQ Identity and Access Management (IAM) Schools that manage their user lists on services such as Google Workspace, ClassLink, Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP servers and other SAML-based providers can easily use these to limit access to their Android-based smart boards. Streamlined Onboarding and Management Effortless onboarding is essential for new school tech. BenQ simplifies this with two methods: scan each device’s barcode with your phone for automatic binding or bulk enroll boards via CSV file. Device and network settings can be copied through USB …
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EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools (ANZ)

The EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools, organized by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications and set to take place on 31 July – 2 August 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Nurturing Brilliance: STEM education for First Nations students

Learning is lifelong. So, let’s help spark an interest in First Nations students looking to take their first (or next) step.
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Free education resources to support health and well-being in children with Eczema

A grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to free eczema resources as part of a passionate campaign to support the health and wellbeing of children battling this devastating skin condition. With one in three children under age 6 struggling with eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), Eczema Support Australia is supporting schools to better support students living with the extremely itchy and painful condition that has a huge impact on quality of life, and which is often misunderstood. “School-age children with eczema often experience physical, emotional and educational struggles, which jeopardise their long-term well-being,” says Ms Funk, whose twin sons have battled chronic eczema since birth. “The condition can lead to low confidence, absenteeism from school and isolation, while younger children in early learning are also at risk of adverse health and well-being when their needs are not met,” according to Ms Funk. Eczema Support Australia has developed two free tools for educators to support the health and wellbeing of children with eczema: The Eczema Awareness Course for Educators is a 45-minute e-learning course which promotes greater awareness of the complexities surrounding eczema and the impact it has on a child’s life and education. Access HERE. …
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