Teacher’s Desk

One in 10 Aussie kids care for someone with a disability or drug dependence – they need help at school

We found children who cared for a person with a mental illness or one using alcohol or other drugs had…

6 years ago

National Skills Week boosts vocational options for school leavers

In light of COAG’s meeting in Cairns last week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that he wants to raise…

6 years ago

John Marsden says parents and schools are failing kids, but his book offers little evidence

Marsden is correct in saying lax or controlling parenting leads to negative outcomes in young people. Research shows adolescents are…

6 years ago

Adam Voigt: How we signal negative feelings in students

We do our students an awful disservice when our responses to wrong doing or even to negative feelings being experienced…

6 years ago

Sciences grants for QLD schools: who got one?

Goodna State Primary School received $9,786 for its acclaimed Mutdapilly Koala Offset project, which involved placing remote cameras to gather…

6 years ago

Critics bash $30.2m Local Schools Community Fund as applications open

“Compared to the billions of dollars Mr Morrison has handed out in grants to private schools, it’s insulting," AEU has…

6 years ago

Abuse allegations rock Sydney private school

Bondi biology teacher has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of sexual intercourse with a person under care. 

6 years ago

New agreement proposes $110,500 salary for top teachers

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

6 years ago

Is vaping a problem at your school?

Moriah College's Head of High School, Jan Hart has spoken passionately about what she dubs 'the newest addiction among teenagers'...…

6 years ago

Adam Voigt: Can kids on the Autism spectrum “do” empathy?

Empathy is both a cognitive and intuitive capability.

6 years ago

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