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NSW has 48 selective schools. Victoria has 4. There’s an interesting history behind this…

Many so-called comprehensive public high schools in high-unemployment areas have neither sustained enrolments nor a broad or comprehensive curriculum.

5 years ago

School project maps Aboriginal heritage site

Students from Brewarrina Central School are piloting the project, working with Aboriginal Elders to identify landmarks significant to the local…

5 years ago

Focus on primary partnerships revitalises high school

Mr Kitteringham said the enrolment increase was the result of working with local primary schools to support students as they…

5 years ago

How a robot called Pink helped teach school children an Aboriginal language

Students formed a relationship with the robot and became attached to it.

5 years ago

Refurbish your library into a wonderland

Flexible designs with an enviable wow factor can be achieved even with a moderate refurb. So, we went scouting for…

5 years ago

Group punishment doesn’t fix behaviour, just makes kids hate school

"When disengaged behaviours do occur, teachers need to implement strategies that don’t further disengage students,"

5 years ago

Here’s how Aussie kids can move more at school, Nordic style

Mandating 60+ mins of activity per week, Nordic countries are aiming to only use specialist physical education teachers.

5 years ago

New agreement proposes $110,500 salary for top teachers

The decision seems to have headed off proposed strikes from QLD educators.

5 years ago

Students tune into local customs through music

The musical piece composed in collaboration with the local Aboriginal community took centre stage at Scarborough Public School’s NAIDOC showcase…

5 years ago

No full NAPLAN review, says Edu Minister

Instead, the government is extending the online transition by one year pending the already established independent review.

5 years ago

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