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Carol OliverTuesday, October 3, 2017
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Aussie NASA will see student engagement skyrocket
Could the new Australian space agency play a vital role in inspiring students to take up science, technology, engineering and…
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Suzy BarrySunday, September 17, 2017
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TEMAG to advise on evidence based impactful teaching
Education leaders from across Australia met last week to discuss their continued commitment to strengthening initial teacher education (ITE), which…
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Suzy BarryTuesday, August 1, 2017
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Birmingham says funding drought for WA is history
In an interview on Channel 9 Today Perth with Tracy Vo, education minister Simon Birmingham spoke again on needs based…
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Suzy BarrySunday, July 23, 2017
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Govt review into regional education open for submissions
Public submissions have opened for the federal government’s review of regional education. The final report and recommendations will be considered concurrently…
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Suzy BarrySunday, July 16, 2017
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Review to achieve educational excellence: government
The federal government has named the panel of experts that will lead an inquiry into ensuring that levels of investment…
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Suzy BarryWednesday, June 14, 2017
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Ken Boston endorsement shows Gonski 2.0 should go ahead: Birmingham
Federal education minister, Simon Birmingham, says endorsement from “Dr Ken Boston, another member of the Gonski panel” indicates the funding…
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Suzy BarryTuesday, May 23, 2017
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Gonski 2.0: bang for buck or “a shambles”?
As education minister Simon Birmingham speaks of “fair, needs-based, sector-blind funding” and repeats his mantra; “no special deals”, Catholic schools…
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Oscar YildizWednesday, May 17, 2017
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Cyber-bullying is pervasive, but that doesn’t mean we should accept it
Bullying has long been a problem within schools, and it has been sad to watch bullying morph into a new…
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School NewsTuesday, May 16, 2017
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Gonski 2.0 is about getting ‘bang for buck’: Birmingham
Education minister, Simon Birmingham spoke at Windsor State School in Queensland this week about how Gonski 2.0, year one phonics…
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Suzy BarryTuesday, February 28, 2017
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Practical teaching resource to boost support for students with disability
A world-first resource is being rolled out in classrooms across Australia to help teachers and principals better support their students…
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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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