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Zoom formals, virtual assemblies, peer care packages: Year 12 socials during COVID

When we caught up with Victorian school principals and senior school students, keeping social activities and milestones alive during lockdown…

4 years ago

QLD school construction boom soaks up COVID stimulus

Mountain Creek State School will receive $600k to refurbish classrooms and replace roofing, while Caloundra State High School is set…

4 years ago

Q&A between Education Secretary and four students ends Education Week.

Mr Scott admitted in response to a question from Year 10 student Joseph about the skills shortage and NSW Education’s…

4 years ago

How NSW is trying to give students a voice in education

As part of the student voices channel development, a network of student journalist teams across NSW will be established, who…

4 years ago

The ‘infodemic’ and the consequences of evidence misuse

For the past 18 months, our research team has been exploring how research evidence is used by school teachers...

4 years ago

Australian primary private schools should be fully funded by governments — but banned from charging fees

Redressing the growing and accelerating segregation and inequity in Australian schools is critical to the future of Australia’s youth and…

4 years ago

Every Victorian Year 12 student will have COVID-19 factored into their grade — we should do it for all Australian students

Universities could work with secondary schools and agree to consider entrance exams or portfolios that are relevant to the courses…

4 years ago

From troubled teen to teacher

When Ken Barwick was in Year 7, he told his teacher his goal was to one day return to Bathurst…

4 years ago

Free phonics check finally rolls out for Year 1 students

South Australian Minister for Education John Gardner said that a renewed focus on phonics was helping to lift literacy outcomes…

4 years ago

Students are more than a number: why a learner profile makes more sense than the ATAR

A recent review of available pathways after secondary school into work, further education and training recommended all students leave school…

4 years ago

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