Greg O'Connor, Asia-Pacific EdTech Manager at Texthelp
Trailing
A sport obsessed country except for girls
Over 90 per cent of girls have insufficient levels of physical activity, with a marked decrease in sport participation by girls during the 12–14 years of age and from 17+ years.
Switched on
Far North Queensland students switched on to STEM
Students from the Northern Peninsula Area State College in Far North Queensland were the first to take part in a new Indigenous Education Program that encourages practical skills and offers a taste of global citizenship.
Integrating for better science teaching
Dr Samantha Moyle won the PM’s Prize for Science Teaching last year and the time that followed has been rich in experience and achievement.
Same problems
Inequality entrenched in the education system
Around one-fifth to one-third of young people are not acquiring lifelong learning skills and not mastering the knowledge needed to become functional adults.
BridgeClimb suits this year’s grads
As students graduate this year, a Sydney Harbour bridge climb to mark that transition is kind of metaphoric and there are new offerings to make the moment a memorable one.
Top drawer
How a PM's Prize winner ignites science engagement
Sarah Finney from Stirling East Primary School SA won the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching for her ability to generate engagement and enthusiasm for the subject.
Hot hot hot
Cooler schools even with rising temperatures
School might be cool, but with summers becoming hotter it can be quite the opposite; however, by following some design principles much of the heat can be taken out of campus buildings.