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The education system needs a reality check While we students are busy choosing a career, the current education system does nothing to prepare us for the realities of our chosen fields. Time for a change.

Hard facts about soft skills Soft skills, like creativity and people management are going to be at a premium when employers are looking for new hires.

Yasodai Selvakumaran on publicity, accolades and self-reflection Last year was a big one for Rooty Hill High’s Yasodai Selvakumaran, as a finalist in the Global Teacher Prize, the following year has been busy.

A research based curriculum treating autism using social robots Using social robots to teach people with ASD to identify the subtleties of communication and respond appropriately is effective in treating the disorder.

VR can improve test scores The kids like Virtual Reality and while its potential as a teaching medium is just being realised, it’s been proven to help with retention and mastery of material.

Vulnerable children most affected by exclusion Boys, Indigenous students, and students with a disability are disproportionately affected by exclusion.

Aussie data platform unlocks student potential Platform allows educators and schools to drive student growth and improvement through predictive and actionable data-driven insights.

Rural and remote PD needs are different Why we need to think differently about providing professional learning for our rural and remote school leaders and educators.

Stephanie Alexander’s Kitchen Garden Program for Secondary Years Food education program now available for secondary schools around Australia.

Ecopedagogy: Teaching sustainability practices in school The education of young children needs to be educative, positive and reassuring, so that these children develop a glass half-full, reassuring outlook on life.

Creativity in schools essential for high performance It looks like a creative aspect to curriculum is key to equipping young people for a future characterised by uncertainty and rapid change.

12 Maroondah schools sign up for mindfulness program Twelve schools in Melbourne’s east have been given free access to an evidence-based mindfulness program to boost wellbeing and student outcomes.