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Shifting from chaplains to secular student welfare officers can be divisive. Here’s how schools can manage the risks

"New rules will give Australian schools a fresh choice between a chaplain or a secular student welfare officer, but this…
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Shannon Meyerkort2 weeks ago
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Classroom publishing

Covering many key aspects of the Curriculum from Literacy to Social Capability to Information and Communication Technology, writing and publishing…
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School News2 weeks ago
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Religious women set up some of Australia’s first schools, but their history remains veiled

These women demonstrated entrepreneurial and diplomatic skill while developing education in Australia. Their work required them to navigate hostile male…
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School NewsWednesday, March 30, 2022
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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…
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School NewsTuesday, March 22, 2022
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PISA score decline? Funding? Staff shortages? No, “the problem is the protection of teachers” according to Edu Minister

It's been a controversial week for the education sector as the federal education minister responded to falling PISA scores with…
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School NewsTuesday, March 15, 2022
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How can Australia support more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers?

There is no shortage of media coverage about Closing the Gap in education. Yet we hear little about the role…
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Kristen DouglasTuesday, March 15, 2022
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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…
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School NewsWednesday, March 9, 2022
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Still ‘Waiting for Gonski’ – a great book about the sorry tale of school funding

While recommending adequate funding for schools where students had greater needs, the review did not question or seek to resolve…
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School NewsTuesday, March 1, 2022
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How to talk to children about the invasion of Ukraine, and why those conversations are important

If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or educator, you may ask yourself: Should I talk to kids about these…
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School NewsWednesday, February 16, 2022
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Australia’s education system is one of the most unequal in the OECD. But we know how to help fix it

Australia ranks in the bottom third of OECD countries in providing equitable access to quality education. This means our education…
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Teaching young people real-life money management skills is key to ensuring the financial wellbeing of individuals and society more widely. But when you’re young, setting financial goals and planning how to get there can seem remote and unachievable…
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Meaningful and lasting behaviour change for your whole school

Emphasising the importance of a proactive, school-wide approach to positive behaviour management, a new professional development workshop series from MultiLit is empowering school leaders and teachers to create a positive learning environment for all students.
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ViewSonic Invites Aussie and Kiwi Teachers to join its new Online Community and Win Prizes

Teachers are among those who have been terribly affected during the pandemic. They had to adjust to unfamiliar teaching settings mostly on their own – learning new technology in a short period, digitising their lessons resulting in doubling their workload, and more.
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Pierlite’s air-purifying light fitting Aether is improving COVID safety at Australia’s schools

As the battle against COVID-19 continues into its third year, Australian lighting leader Pierlite is keeping students and teachers safer in the classroom.
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ACCO Brands is classroom ready with TruSens Air Purification

With face-to-face learning continuing in Australian Schools, the TruSens Air Purification range ensures cleaner air is essential on your school checklist.
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SALTO leads the way in electronic access control

Security is a high priority for schools. They have a duty of care to provide a safe working and learning environment for staff and students and need to protect valuable school assets, such as IT and sports equipment. Schools have to be able to control who can access their campus, their buildings and individual classrooms.
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