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COVID gives us a chance to rethink traditional end-of-school exams, and move into the 21 century

Victoria and New South Wales are in a scramble to plan for end-of-school exams.

3 years ago

Teachers reject any expansion of school chaplains

“These funds would be far better used for the employment of qualified and accredited school counsellors in public schools."

3 years ago

A good induction is important for all new jobs. So why are teachers being left behind?

Australian schools are struggling to recruit and keep teachers. Low wages, overwork, difficult student behaviour, lack of support and stress…

3 years ago

What’s the point of homework?

Homework hasn’t changed much in the past few decades.

3 years ago

Breathe easier in the classroom

Keeping classrooms well ventilated by opening the windows can be one way to improve air quality in classrooms, but not…

3 years ago

Are all teachers secretly writers?

If you look up the biographies of authors, you will find that many are also teachers, or ex-teachers; Rachael Johns,…

3 years ago

New study reveals 88% support compulsory first aid training for Australian teenagers

Australian Red Cross offers free online first aid training for World First Aid Day 2021 with COVID-safe skills shared on…

3 years ago

Early NAPLAN results show promise, but we don’t know the full impact of COVID school closures yet

The early NAPLAN results for 2021 released today suggest the average impact of COVID school closures on literacy and numeracy…

3 years ago

Increased support for learning from home

The packs are not mandatory but provide a great way for teachers to supplement what is already working for them.

3 years ago

Why senior students love skills training in QLD

Queensland high school students are continuing to embrace real-world skills training with almost two-thirds of the graduating class of 2020…

3 years ago

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