Australian schools

Your classroom voice matters: “this is your captain speaking”

Do you speak in a calm clear voice? Never ruffled? Regulated pitch and dulcet tones, just as you were taught…

7 years ago

Should we delay second language classes until late primary?

It’s often thought that it is better to start learning a second language at a young age. But research shows…

7 years ago

Learning space furniture for a brave new world

Modern learning environments, flexible learning spaces or innovative learning environments (ILE); these are not buzz terms, but topics of considerable…

7 years ago

Children prefer to read books on paper rather than screen

There is a common perception that children are more likely to read if it is on a device such as…

7 years ago

School radio: confidence, creativity and collaboration

Operating a school radio system has far-reaching benefits, and applications for achieving educational outcomes across various key learning areas.

7 years ago

Government promises equitable funding for schools

Education minister Simon Birmingham referred to the April 7 funding meeting in Hobart as a “morning of constructive discussions with…

7 years ago

Childhood nutrition is everyone’s business

Concerned parents scour supermarkets for healthier ways to pack lunches, governments move towards healthier canteens, and teachers are calling for…

7 years ago

Free gym access for high school aged girls at YMCA

The federal government’s Girls Make Your Move campaign and the YMCA have teamed up to give girls and young women…

7 years ago

Do children learn better in the woods?

Over recent years, the benefits that humans gain from contact with trees and nature have gained recognition. They call it…

7 years ago

Experts agree: schools not preparing students for twenty-first century

The latest report by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University finds school leavers are not graduating with the skills they need…

7 years ago

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