Books

News
School NewsWednesday, November 13, 2019
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Why every child needs explicit phonics instruction to learn to read
40% of children manage to learn to read without explicit and systematic phonics instruction due to a confluence of biological…
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Education
School NewsWednesday, September 25, 2019
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10 ways to get the most out of silent reading in schools
We regularly hear from teachers and teacher librarians who are concerned about the state of silent reading in schools.
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News
School NewsWednesday, September 4, 2019
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Book it in: Australian Reading Hour has arrived
Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.
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News
Rosie ClarkeWednesday, February 27, 2019
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New to the bookshelf: Term 1 reading list
Here are some of Australia’s latest and greatest new books for school-age children and teenagers.
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Education
Rosie ClarkeMonday, August 20, 2018
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5 quirky, easy classroom book corner ideas…
These simple, fantasy-inspired classroom decorating ideas will entice students of all ages to pick up a book and read for…
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Education
Kat DonagheyWednesday, July 4, 2018
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Fairy tales and furry tails as students read to dogs.
A free volunteer reading support program encourages kids who lack confidence to tell stories to pooches.
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News
The ConversationWednesday, April 18, 2018
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Teachers know the value of reading but are parents doing their bit?
Despite the widely known benefits of reading, more than one-quarter of primary-aged students are not being read to at home.…
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For fun
Rosie ClarkeWednesday, March 14, 2018
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Are you more Miss Trunchbull or Albus Dumbledore?
It's coming up to World Book Day, so let's find out. Somehow, the nuanced human experience of a teacher slides…
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News
Suzy BarryMonday, January 30, 2017
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Storage lockers for healthy spines and security
While private schools in Australia generally have lockers for high school students to store their heavy bags, many state schools…
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News
Suzy BarryMonday, November 21, 2016
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Special Report: Is the quest for success harming our kids?
Lucy Clark, author of Beautiful Failures on pressure, parent-teacher relations and the pitfalls of “the quest for success”.
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Humanforce helps to reduce staff turnover for Story House Early Learning

Humanforce, an Australian-borne global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has successfully partnered with Story House Early Learning to elevate their visibility and efficiency of its operations, when it comes to people and workforce management.
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Free 2024 Learning Support Forum Webinar – World Class Presenters

Last year over 6,000 educators and health professionals registered for the 2023 Learning Support Forum. This year we are pleased to announce another great line-up of presenters. Four excellent presentations on highly relevant topics.
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BenQ’s Smart Interactive Boards: Merging User Security, Health Focus, and Advanced Cloud Management

A global leader in display solutions, BenQ’s next generation of large-format interactive displays stands out as the first to offer full support for Google Mobile Services (GMS) while integrating world-first health-related features. This innovative combination revolutionises the user experience by providing seamless access to Google Play and other Google apps. Additionally, BenQ Board users can expect enhanced security, health-focused functionalities, and advanced cloud management capabilities. Powerful BenQ collaboration tools: All BenQ Boards come with EZWrite, a feature-rich whiteboarding software designed for engaging discussions from any location. It also has InstaShare, a wireless screen-sharing solution that gives users more flexible ways to share and present from any device. Hassle-free centralised management: BenQ offers directory service syncing with the BenQ Identity and Access Management (IAM) Schools that manage their user lists on services such as Google Workspace, ClassLink, Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP servers and other SAML-based providers can easily use these to limit access to their Android-based smart boards. Streamlined Onboarding and Management Effortless onboarding is essential for new school tech. BenQ simplifies this with two methods: scan each device’s barcode with your phone for automatic binding or bulk enroll boards via CSV file. Device and network settings can be copied through USB …
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Yondr the complete phone-free school solution

Yondr specialises in creating phone-free schools from arrival to dismissal. Allowing students an opportunity to be mindful, present, and engaged without the ongoing distraction of mobile phones. As students enter the school, they secure their phones in Yondr’s patented lockable pouch. Students retain possession of their phone for the duration of the day removing the need for teaching staff to confiscate phones and then be liable for loss and damage. As a mission-driven organization that has worked with schools for 10 years, we prioritize long-term success for our school partners so that they can achieve improvements in academic outcomes, student wellbeing and mental health. Yondr is a complete phone-free solution. We don’t just sell you a pouch. Since 2014, we have developed rigorously tested and guaranteed products and offer unparalleled support, expertise and guidance to all of our school partners. 10 years of successfully implementing in 2000 schools globally Selective programs and whole school programs No cheap knock offs that do not last No ongoing annual fees Purchase only what your school requires Learn more https://www.overyondr.com/phone-free-schools “Schools can take a concrete constructive approach to solve the question eight hours a day. What we hear from parents is that once their child starts …
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EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools (ANZ)

The EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools, organized by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications and set to take place on 31 July – 2 August 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
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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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