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Schools need ventilation for better health and student learning, not air-conditioning

Australian classrooms are recording high levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, says Built Environment Professor Mat Santamouris. 

5 years ago

Australia’s first 100% sustainable school

Principal Brendon Donaldson says “designing a system is key so having good experienced people is critical”.

5 years ago

ILEs: it all sounds great, but sound is the problem!

A larger classroom, more students and multiple activities will naturally lead to an increase in noise and when the room…

5 years ago

Gold Coast schools embrace $240 million investment

“These projects will support 600 full-time jobs...

5 years ago

Not on your watch: securing school grounds

Not only did the vandalism mean the school would have to pay for repairs, as the robbers caused damage to…

5 years ago

Transform how your school communicates

Like a communal smartphone, digital signage offers a modern solution that traditional methods of broad communication lack.  

5 years ago

A living playground: school-designed nature play

School News spoke to some of the country’s biggest movers and shakers in the growing sector to find out what…

5 years ago

Australia’s first 100% sustainable school

“We have a very environmentally strong curriculum and with the solar, our students can monitor our system with apps, plan…

5 years ago

School lockers, what’s the right combination?

Private schools in Australia generally have lockers for high school students to store their heavy bags inside, but many state…

5 years ago

Keeping your cool improves student comprehension

Professor Michael Nagel says studies dating as far back as the 1930s have shown a link between classroom temperature and…

6 years ago

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