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School NewsWednesday, November 13, 2019
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Why every child needs explicit phonics instruction to learn to read
40% of children manage to learn to read without explicit and systematic phonics instruction due to a confluence of biological…
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School NewsWednesday, November 6, 2019
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QLD pushes for ‘respectful relationships’ taught in all state schools
The program is part of the Queensland Government’s first-ever framework to address sexual violence...
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Teacher's Desk
School NewsWednesday, September 4, 2019
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Teacher-student relationships crucial to student engagement
Interestingly, they found the benefits of positive relationships actually outweighed the negative effects of poor relationships.
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Rosie ClarkeMonday, June 3, 2019
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Are you well-versed in school management systems?
It’s not rare for schools to fall out of love with a management system. Whether it’s because of ongoing glitches,…
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Brendan CorrTuesday, May 28, 2019
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I shadowed a student for a day
On Monday, March 4, I put on the school uniform and set off to meet Will, bright and early at…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, April 16, 2019
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Homeschooled children are far more socially engaged than you might think
Between 2011 and 2017, the number of children homeschooled in Australia grew by more than 80%.
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Rosie ClarkeWednesday, October 24, 2018
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Improving education for non-urban schools could add $56B to GDP, according to Gonski report
To put the figure in perspective, $56B is larger than the contribution of the entire Australian tourism industry and four…
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Administration
The ConversationWednesday, October 24, 2018
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Why R2D2 could be your child’s teacher sooner than you think
Humanoid robots are a unique case for teaching programming skills to students, because students desire to teach the robot how…
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Education
School NewsWednesday, October 10, 2018
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How your birth date influences how well you do in school, and later in life
Whether you were born in December, January, August or September can have a significant and long-lasting impact on your life.…
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For fun
Rosie ClarkeWednesday, September 19, 2018
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Why I got rejected from Cambridge as an OP1 student
Once upon a time (in Queensland)... As an eager grade 12 student and zealous literary nerd I challenged Cambridge to…
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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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