Think you’re a Sphero hero?
Sphero’s been a hit with Aussie educators and the company behind the programmable rolling robot are giving them a chance to strut their stuff.
Pay attention to ADHD kids
Interventions which include one-to-one support and a focus on self-regulation improved academic outcomes in kids with ADHD providing an alternative to medication.
Expanded Qld disciplinary powers harmful
Legislation expanding Queensland principals’ disciplinary powers was intended to decrease the number of suspensions and exclusions but has had the opposite effect.
National Archives presents the WW1 aftermath online
With Armistice Day just passed its timely to reflect on the lives of people after the war ended, how they reacted when they came home, rebuilt lives, careers and relationships.
Integrated suicide prevention works best
A study has found youth-specific interventions conducted in clinical, educational and community settings can be effective in helping those at risk of suicide.
Competition makes for excellence in Qld school architecture
Queensland is firming up its reputation as a hotbed of independent education, there is strong competition for students and that means parents are becoming very discerning about the schools they choose for their children.
Top professionals find meaning in teaching
Engineers, scientists and lawyers comprised 70% of all applicants for the 2019 Teach For Australia (TFA) cohort indicating that teaching offers the professional satisfaction that other careers don’t.
Billy Tea duo brings bush dance fun to schools
The Billy Tea Bush Band has been traveling around Australia for the past decade, with the main objective of connecting school communities “one bush dance at a time”.