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School NewsThursday, April 23, 2020
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COVID-19 highlighting inherent inequality in education
Only 68% of children aged 5 to 14 in Australia’s most disadvantaged communities access the internet at home, compared with…
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Teacher's Desk
School NewsTuesday, April 7, 2020
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How not to fall for coronavirus BS: avoid the 7 deadly sins of thought
The answer for the kind of panicked flurry in reasoning may lie in a field of critical thinking called vice…
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Opinion
School NewsTuesday, April 7, 2020
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COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what can we do?
Reducing the breadth of material covered, as a system wide response, is a sensible option – either the detail in…
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Health & Safety
School NewsTuesday, April 7, 2020
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‘Stupid coronavirus!’ In uncertain times, we can help children through mindfulness and play
“Stupid coronavirus!” I heard my six-year-old mumble while talking in her sleep. Earlier that day her swimming and basketball lessons…
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Deborah CorriganTuesday, April 7, 2020
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COVID-19 and Year 12 anxiety: Should the ATAR be scrapped?
Certainly, online learning has highlighted inequities in access and support for many students – the playing field is not level.…
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Opinion
Neil SelwynTuesday, March 31, 2020
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Coronavirus: Remembering the value of school in a time of crisis
The 2010s saw a growing tendency to argue against the principle of mass compulsory schooling.
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News
School NewsTuesday, March 31, 2020
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Stop stand downs of support staff in independent schools, unions demand
A small number of independent schools may stand down support staff without pay in Term 2 because of COVID-19, according…
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School NewsTuesday, March 31, 2020
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Other countries are shutting schools – why does the Australian government say it’s safe to keep them open?
A big part of it is that there have been no documented outbreaks in schools that infected children have attended…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, March 31, 2020
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Schools provide food for many hungry children. This needs to continue when classes go online
Expanding a program that provides food supply packs to homes should be feasible with the level of funding committed by…
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School NewsTuesday, March 31, 2020
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Kids shouldn’t have to repeat a year of school because of coronavirus. There are much better options
Many students are likely to be behind, and some will be very far behind. If schools are closed for all…
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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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