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UPDATE: PM orders schools to stay open this term, VIC brings schools holidays forward, NSW advises parents to pull kids out

Asked about the risk of students transmitting COVID-19 to teachers and school staff, the National Cabinet said it believes there…

4 years ago

The Canberra experience: delivering the Australian curriculum

It has a rich collection of attractions providing curriculum-linked education programs immersing students in hands-on learning in spaces, where real-life…

5 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…

5 years ago

Do schools need to improve policies on violence?

Threats of violence towards principals have increased from 4.9 to 5.6 times the general population prevalence...

6 years ago

Religious classes in schools must adapt to fit changing Australia

Religious instruction in school continues to trigger controversy with impassioned arguments on both sides. The author suggest the classes must…

7 years ago

Out of school hours care in the digital age

Before and after school care in the digital age: should out of school hours care be made to suit the…

7 years ago

HOTS program takes primary students’ thinking to new heights

Middle Park Primary School in Victoria aims to identify, nurture and support the individual learning needs of all students and…

7 years ago

Turnbull schools funding plan denies learning opportunities to NSW children

A media release from The NSW Teachers Federation has slammed the Turnbull government's announcement on school funding reforms.

7 years ago

It’s not what sport children play, but how they play it that matters

The myth that sport itself is ideally suited to help disadvantaged young people develop “socially” and “psychologically” has obscured the…

7 years ago

Victorian Ed Dept security breach caused distress to vulnerable families

Personal, identifying details of vulnerable children were published on the Victorian Education Department's website, and remained there for 24 hours.…

7 years ago

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