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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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School NewsWednesday, February 9, 2022
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‘I’m not going to waste my time on prayers’: how secular teachers navigate working in religious schools
The study showed teachers’ ethical struggles with student discipline in Catholic and Jewish schools. It revealed most teachers decided to…
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School NewsTuesday, February 1, 2022
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Teachers don’t have enough time to prepare well for class. We have a solution
Almost all teachers (92%) in our study out today said they don’t have enough time to prepare effectively for classroom…
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School NewsWednesday, December 15, 2021
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First, it’s not an instruction manual: 3 things education ministers need to know about the Australian Curriculum
Education ministers across the country will likely consider approving version 9.0 of the curriculum in early 2022. States and territories…
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Nurturing Brilliance: STEM education for First Nations students

Learning is lifelong. So, let’s help spark an interest in First Nations students looking to take their first (or next) step.
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Free education resources to support health and well-being in children with Eczema

A grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to free eczema resources as part of a passionate campaign to support the health and wellbeing of children battling this devastating skin condition. With one in three children under age 6 struggling with eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), Eczema Support Australia is supporting schools to better support students living with the extremely itchy and painful condition that has a huge impact on quality of life, and which is often misunderstood. “School-age children with eczema often experience physical, emotional and educational struggles, which jeopardise their long-term well-being,” says Ms Funk, whose twin sons have battled chronic eczema since birth. “The condition can lead to low confidence, absenteeism from school and isolation, while younger children in early learning are also at risk of adverse health and well-being when their needs are not met,” according to Ms Funk. Eczema Support Australia has developed two free tools for educators to support the health and wellbeing of children with eczema: The Eczema Awareness Course for Educators is a 45-minute e-learning course which promotes greater awareness of the complexities surrounding eczema and the impact it has on a child’s life and education. Access HERE. …
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Set your laptop free!

CommBox focuses on revolutionizing Australian classrooms with its Classic S4 interactive screen. Addressing teachers’ needs for flexibility and convenience, harnessing it’s education technology to reducing laptop dependency.
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BenQ Launches First EDLA-Certified Interactive Displays

BenQ, a global leader in Display Solutions for Education, has announced its next generation of interactive displays.
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Thrive: Practical strategies to nourish teacher wellbeing

In this empathetic and practical guide, Daniela Falecki answers the encompassing question, ‘How can I thrive at work?’
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Improved COLA functionality at Carlton Public School

The addition of a PA system to a covered outdoor learning area can greatly improve the functionality of the space. This was the experience at Carlton Public School.
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