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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.
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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."
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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