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Schools can expect a year of disruption. Here are 7 ways they can help support the well-being of students and staff

We reviewed studies world-wide on the initiatives they used and listened to 25 experts – school leaders, teachers and school…

2 years ago

Test all students and staff twice a week, or only close contacts? States have different school plans – here’s what they mean

Both strategies, surveillance and test to stay, have been implemented in several jurisdictions in the United States, Canada and Europe,…

2 years ago

Teachers don’t have enough time to prepare well for class. We have a solution

Almost all teachers (92%) in our study out today said they don’t have enough time to prepare effectively for classroom…

2 years ago

Two remarkable educators recognised for helping children to break the cycle of disadvantage

Principal of Dapto High School, Andrew FitzSimons and Albion Park Rail Public School deputy principal, Romina Maione have both won…

2 years ago

NAPLAN ineffective and outdated: public teachers and principals

Public school principals and teachers continue to see NAPLAN as ineffective and outdated, according to a new survey conducted by…

2 years ago

We’re short of teachers, and the struggles to find training placements in schools add to the problem

Schools are already short of teachers. A 2021 Victorian government advertisement tells us: “We’re looking for 4,000 new teachers.” New…

2 years ago

Teacher gender bias is real and has lasting effects on students’ marks and study choices

Two important patterns in education are true world-wide. First, females outperform males in most subjects, and boys do not outperform…

2 years ago

First, it’s not an instruction manual: 3 things education ministers need to know about the Australian Curriculum

Education ministers across the country will likely consider approving version 9.0 of the curriculum in early 2022. States and territories…

2 years ago

Why schools should back bag storage

There is much more now available on the market, beyond the standard open cubbyholes favoured by many schools as all-encompassing…

2 years ago

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