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Consent education needs Blak voices for the safety and well-being of young First Nations people

Growing relationships with First Nations people, communities and organisations based on genuine respect and cultural strength is fundamental to developing…

2 years ago

If only politicians focused on the school issues that matter. This election is a chance to get them to do that

Education has recently been characterised as a “political football”. The Coalition (LNP) government has focused on the impacts of gender…

2 years ago

How can Australia support more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers?

There is no shortage of media coverage about Closing the Gap in education. Yet we hear little about the role…

2 years ago

‘I just go to school with no food’ – why Australia must tackle child poverty to improve educational outcomes

Interventions such as anti-bullying programs and increased funding for schools in disadvantaged communities can help. However, our analysis suggests there’s…

2 years ago

Many students don’t know how to manage their money. Here are 6 ways to improve financial literacy education

When taught as part of the maths curriculum it tends to result in students fixating on formulas and calculations, without…

2 years ago

Op-Ed: How to support LGBTQIA+ students through school

Head of headspace Schools, Kristen Douglas tells us: Queer young people report significantly higher levels of loneliness, with almost two-thirds…

2 years ago

A Classroom Approach: Develop Character for Learning Using Technology

Outlined in this article, we can use technology in various ways to develop ‘character for learning’ traits as we support…

2 years ago

Schools celebrate International Women’s Day

As schools across the state celebrate International Women's Day, one school in Sydney’s West is using the occasion as an…

2 years ago

$33k of prizes up for grabs in National Recycling Challenge

Prizes include seven community garden sets made using recycled materials--find out how to enter! All pre, primary, intermediate, special and…

2 years ago

Indoor air quality plaguing our schools

Australian teachers voiced concern around poor ventilation in schools when they reopened amid the ongoing pandemic of an airborne virus. …

2 years ago

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