sustainability

News
NSW Department of EducationWednesday, February 19, 2020
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Fire-ravaged school gets the best garden on The Block
Following a catastrophic bushfire threat, Year 4 student Skye Nye said she enjoyed having Tess and Luke at the school…
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News
School NewsWednesday, November 6, 2019
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Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom
Schools can engage students in being environmentally conscious by taking steps to become more sustainable themselves.
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External Learning
Mandy ClarkeWednesday, October 16, 2019
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Zoos have quantifiable learning benefits
A visit to the zoo in 2019 is not about getting up-close-and-personal with a wild animal, although children will certainly…
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News
School NewsTuesday, August 20, 2019
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Seven crafty primary schools win a share in $21,000 by going green
Meet the winning Australian primary schools and find out about their projects...
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News
School NewsTuesday, June 18, 2019
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Aussie schools leading the way on sustainability
Carrum Primary School has been named the 2019 ResourceSmart School of the Year for inspiring other schools to act on…
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News
NSW Department of EducationTuesday, June 18, 2019
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Small school’s big gesture does it for farmers
Principal Krystal Magann said it was an opportunity for students to learn about the challenges their community, about 40 kilometres…
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Industry voices
Rosie ClarkeWednesday, May 8, 2019
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Australia’s first 100% sustainable school
Principal Brendon Donaldson says “designing a system is key so having good experienced people is critical”.
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Industry voices
Brendon FogartyWednesday, April 10, 2019
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Guiding tomorrow’s decision makers towards a sustainable future
By having experiences in and with nature, students will be better equipped to promote positive attitudes and responsible action towards…
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News
Rosie ClarkeWednesday, April 10, 2019
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Exploring sustainable school ideas
From on-campus chicken farms and gardens, to solar data analysis, wind farms and school trips to farmer’s markets, the sky’s…
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Property
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, March 19, 2019
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A living playground: school-designed nature play
School News spoke to some of the country’s biggest movers and shakers in the growing sector to find out what…
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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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