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From prisons to primary schools: teaching spiritual freedom
Her time teaching yoga at the women’s correctional facility in Brisbane taught Karen something she now practices with her young…
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Education
How glorious is the teaching profession? How lauded? How appreciated? How important?
Ahead of a new formal inquiry, Professor Apland is "well aware of how the ongoing public commentary, that often blames…
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Industry voices
Expanding suspension powers for schools is harmful and ineffective
Contrary to popular belief, suspension does not promote behavioural change. Research shows suspension is associated with an increase in anti-social…
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SURVEY: It turns out youth are happier in apprenticeships & traineeships
Despite a national skills shortage across the Australian trades sector, the concern that “there aren’t enough jobs” was cited by…
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The ‘independent reviews’ are coming: first up, funding for students with disability
The Morrison Government is spearheading a review of how extra funding for students with disability is calculated.
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For fun
Therapy dogs being good boys at QLD state high schools
Theodore proudly wears his school uniform each day, attends assemblies and among many other duties, distracts anxious students during immunisations.
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Students give prosthetic hands to those in need
“When I first gave the students the project that was designed by the STEM experts, I was worried that the…
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Industry voices
I’m shorry.
Adam Voigt explains the majesty and 'teaching moment' potential of fake apologies. I think the shorry that made me laugh…
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Education
Is your school too competitive? Adam Voigt talks ‘removing rules’
If instead, we sought to create a culture where participants are geared or conditioned to help each other, rather than…
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Education
Using your extra skills in the classroom: why not?
It’s seems as though no-one is interested in other skills you may be able to pass along to your students,…
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