politics

Administration
School NewsTuesday, July 23, 2019
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NSW has 48 selective schools. Victoria has 4. There’s an interesting history behind this…
Many so-called comprehensive public high schools in high-unemployment areas have neither sustained enrolments nor a broad or comprehensive curriculum.
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News
School NewsWednesday, May 1, 2019
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Public schools actually outperform private schools, and with less money
Annual funding for government schools rose about 23% to A$42 billion, while funding for private schools jumped 42% to A$13…
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Events
NSW Department of EducationThursday, April 25, 2019
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Students’ piece on war in the Pacific brings in the big guns
Research by NSW public school students for a documentary on the impact of WWII on the Asia-Pacific has been acknowledged…
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Administration
Rosie ClarkeWednesday, November 14, 2018
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Tassie teachers on strike as teacher shortage fears grow
Regulating tuition fees or offering more grants and exceptions for high achieving students entering a degree like teaching where there…
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News
School NewsWednesday, November 7, 2018
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New online tool for voters to see impact of public school funding
Ahead of the next federal election, the opposition has unveiled an online tool for state schools to find out how…
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Industry voices
School NewsWednesday, November 7, 2018
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South Australia commits to national reforms for schools
The South Australian Government has committed to a new National School Reform Agreement and the Morrison government is very happy…
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News
The ConversationWednesday, November 7, 2018
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No state has all the answers in school education
School education in Australia needs to improve in three distinct ways. The Grattan Institute’s State Orange Book 2018 shows how…
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Industry voices
The ConversationTuesday, October 16, 2018
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There’s no argument or support for allowing schools to discriminate against LGBTIQ teachers
Teachers facing discrimination for their sexual and gender identity can’t support students to deal with theirs.
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Industry voices
School NewsTuesday, October 2, 2018
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270k new students for public schools in next decade Vs 11k in Catholic sector, claims new forecast
The forecasts were provided by the Federal Department of Education and Training under Freedom of Information. They show that, in…
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Opinion
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, September 25, 2018
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Why Catholic primary school parents can afford to pay more
The Coalition’s school funding fix is a good deal for Catholic and independent schools. It’s a bad deal for the…
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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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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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Free education resources to support health and well-being in children with Eczema

A grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to free eczema resources as part of a passionate campaign to support the health and wellbeing of children battling this devastating skin condition. With one in three children under age 6 struggling with eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), Eczema Support Australia is supporting schools to better support students living with the extremely itchy and painful condition that has a huge impact on quality of life, and which is often misunderstood. “School-age children with eczema often experience physical, emotional and educational struggles, which jeopardise their long-term well-being,” says Ms Funk, whose twin sons have battled chronic eczema since birth. “The condition can lead to low confidence, absenteeism from school and isolation, while younger children in early learning are also at risk of adverse health and well-being when their needs are not met,” according to Ms Funk. Eczema Support Australia has developed two free tools for educators to support the health and wellbeing of children with eczema: The Eczema Awareness Course for Educators is a 45-minute e-learning course which promotes greater awareness of the complexities surrounding eczema and the impact it has on a child’s life and education. Access HERE. …
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