Teacher’s Desk

Telling the forgotten stories of Indigenous servicemen in the first world war

Despite fighting and dying for Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders still weren’t considered citizens upon their return from the…

6 years ago

NIDA targets early career teachers for free program

The program welcomes all teachers employed in a primary or secondary school in the  first five years of their teaching…

6 years ago

Homeschooled children are far more socially engaged than you might think

Between 2011 and 2017, the number of children homeschooled in Australia grew by more than 80%.

6 years ago

How has education policy changed under the Coalition government?

The Coalition’s approach to schooling policy since the 2016 election has primarily focused on its Quality Schools agenda.

6 years ago

Myschool Shows Victorian Schools Kicking Goals

Students who were in Year 3 in 2016 at Glenroy Central Primary School have seen their average reading score improve…

6 years ago

Autism awareness: flexible techniques help school success

Autism Awareness Day was this week! Author of The Everyday Autism Series and mother of two, Monique Cain reveals how teachers…

6 years ago

Guiding tomorrow’s decision makers towards a sustainable future

By having experiences in and with nature, students will be better equipped to promote positive attitudes and responsible action towards…

6 years ago

Meet the NSW public educators dominating national awards

Murramarang Elders judge students’ preparation of Aboriginal-influenced foods; town GPs review student research on vaccines; farmers help students understand pest…

6 years ago

Australian Principal of the Year reveals what makes her school so extraordinary

Clarke Road School's Diane Robertson shares her working life with us... "Our school draws on insights of positive psychology, internal…

6 years ago

Op-ed: Teachers talking to students about suicide

Sometimes it can become stressful for teachers and educators to navigate a conversation about suicide with both students and their…

6 years ago

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