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Health & Safety
Rosie ClarkeSunday, March 22, 2020
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UPDATE: PM orders schools to stay open this term, VIC brings schools holidays forward, NSW advises parents to pull kids out
Asked about the risk of students transmitting COVID-19 to teachers and school staff, the National Cabinet said it believes there…
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News
School NewsTuesday, January 21, 2020
1,541
A familiar place among the chaos: how schools can help students cope after the bushfires
Even students not directly affected by the fires might be distressed by images they have seen or stories they have…
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News
School NewsTuesday, June 18, 2019
2,056
Funding certainty for Victorian students
The bilateral agreement binds Victoria to lift funding for its government schools.
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News
Jonathan WalterWednesday, June 12, 2019
2,364
Preparing students for a post-ATAR education
Woodleigh School principal Jonathan Walter says work needs to be done to reimagine the senior secondary pathways "so that we…
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Teacher's Desk
School NewsTuesday, May 28, 2019
1,639
How VIC wants to ‘build the education state’
Free tampons, no more asbestos, school breakfast clubs, foreign language support, and other newly funded initiatives may set this state…
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News
School NewsWednesday, May 22, 2019
1,587
Special schools get funding boost in VIC
Minister for Education James Merlino has announced special schools can access up to $20,000 in additional funding until June 16…
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News
School NewsThursday, April 25, 2019
2,261
Victoria clears up school zoning fears
The Find My School website also includes zones for the new schools opening in 2020.
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Industry voices
School NewsWednesday, February 27, 2019
1,912
$40,000 funding grants to broaden school subject choice
School partnerships can apply for up to $40,000 in funding for things like purchasing learning resources, equipment, and transport so…
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External Learning
Rosie ClarkeMonday, January 28, 2019
1,990
A very Victorian school excursion
Well, Victoria has curated a reputation for prioritising its natural wonders and Indigenous history; there are many high quality organised…
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Education
Rosie ClarkeWednesday, November 14, 2018
2,317
Tassie teachers on strike as teacher shortage fears grow
Regulating tuition fees or offering more grants and exceptions for high achieving students entering a degree like teaching where there…
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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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