Opinion

Why school libraries are essential to Australia’s economy

PLR and ELR are two acronyms that school librarians will be familiar with; they stand for Public Lending Rights and…

2 years ago

Op Ed: Why Brilliant Minds should enter your school library

There are up to 400,000 children with dyslexia in Australian schools... I was fortunate that the primary school she attended…

2 years ago

Op-Ed: A scientist’s dos and don’ts for safer air in schools

As we reoccupy school grounds and enter cold and flu season, providing a safe and hygienic space for your children,…

2 years ago

Is Phone Etiquette a Lost Art That Schools Should be Teaching?

“Certain types of technology used by children and teens has severely diminished their communication and socialisation skills, particularly if they…

2 years ago

Principal Speaks: The challenge to build a contemporary, cutting-edge curriculum

Responding to the challenge of providing all students with a contemporary, cutting-edge curriculum that empowers them as a learner, presents…

2 years ago

Filling the Holes: Life as a teaching Principal

The beauty in being a teaching Principal at a school like mine are the connections you get to make. I’m…

2 years ago

What do kids like and dislike about school? This is why it matters – and we can do something about it

Students who find learning difficult will often clash with teachers whose job it is to make them do their work.…

2 years ago

Teacher sacked for reading bum book to students: the latest conservative book ban

Queer books for younger readers have saved lives, as children and teens who struggle with their own developing identity increasingly…

2 years ago

Op-Ed: How to support LGBTQIA+ students through school

Head of headspace Schools, Kristen Douglas tells us: Queer young people report significantly higher levels of loneliness, with almost two-thirds…

2 years ago

Op-Ed: 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,…

2 years ago

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