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Quality teachers have biggest impact on disadvantaged students

Teacher quality, classroom environment and school leadership are the biggest in-school factors affecting educational outcomes for Indigenous, regional, remote and…

4 years ago

Adam Voigt’s flashback to being principal

Whether you’re a principal or a classroom teacher, it’s a timely reminder that our focus needs to be on how…

4 years ago

Adam Voigt dissects ‘the new teacher’s job description’

Even if you’re new to this education caper, you can probably hark back to your own days as a student…

4 years ago

Teacher stabbed: How can we combat violence against school staff?

Amid increasing reports of violence against teachers on school grounds, what is being done to safeguard staff?

5 years ago

Case study: Class Solver transforms the student placement process at Tasmanian school

The vibrant and diverse co-educational Catholic school, Dominic College in Hobart had a problem that most schools encounter at this…

5 years ago

Adam Voigt: Let’s play chess, not poker

It wasn’t uncommon for my staff to attempt to fit another day's work during the evening. And I was guilty…

5 years ago

John Marsden says parents and schools are failing kids, but his book offers little evidence

Marsden is correct in saying lax or controlling parenting leads to negative outcomes in young people. Research shows adolescents are…

5 years ago

Abuse allegations rock Sydney private school

Bondi biology teacher has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of sexual intercourse with a person under care. 

5 years ago

Focus on primary partnerships revitalises high school

Mr Kitteringham said the enrolment increase was the result of working with local primary schools to support students as they…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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