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Health & Safety
Can proper bike storage get kids moving?
Only 35% of children aged five to 12 and 20 percent of children aged 13 to 17 meet the sedentary…
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News
Group punishment doesn’t fix behaviour, just makes kids hate school
"When disengaged behaviours do occur, teachers need to implement strategies that don’t further disengage students,"
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No full NAPLAN review, says Edu Minister
Instead, the government is extending the online transition by one year pending the already established independent review.
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Schools need ventilation for better health and student learning, not air-conditioning
Australian classrooms are recording high levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, says Built Environment Professor Mat Santamouris.
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Technology
Banning mobile phones in schools: beneficial or risky? Here’s what the evidence says
A total smartphone ban is tricky for teachers to enforce and could be costly for parents and school resources.
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News
Adam Voigt: Can kids on the Autism spectrum “do” empathy?
Empathy is both a cognitive and intuitive capability.
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News
Quality yearbook have more photos, less worry
Middle schools and primary schools are starting to take part in the yearbook trend as they are particularly effective in…
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Children have tutors to fill gaps not to charge ahead, say parents
We interviewed 35 parents about tutoring for their Year 5 (aged around 9-10) children. The parents were from both urban…
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Teacher's Desk
Australian teachers have higher workloads fewer resources, says OECD report
60% of Australian teachers report that their professional development is curtailed by conflicts with their work schedule.
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