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Australian students feel unprepared for globalised world Australian students are a pretty anxious lot and if they’re nervous about what’s happening in their school lives they’re just as concerned about what awaits them post school, indicating that there isn’t enough being done to prepare them for a fast-paced globalised workforce.   According to a recent survey, international experience is shown to be lacking. While more than half of students (59%) say this is key to their future career prospects, one in three (37%) do not feel the curriculum delivers international experience.

Aboriginal students respond to elders An education project developed by two Murdoch University researchers has shown that Aboriginal children are more motivated to learn when they spend time with Elders in an ‘On Country’ school setting.

Thinking Maths program adds up to better results for primary kids A maths program developed by the South Australian Department for Education is putting primary school students two months ahead of their peers, secondary students not so much.

BHP Foundation Board earmarks $52m for global education The BHP Foundation has made a US$52 million commitment to support programs that aim to address global education disadvantage.

Australia's top maths teacher creating STEM Superheroes NSW teacher, Corrine Vingerhoed was named the nation’s top maths teacher at the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) Choose Maths Awards in Melbourne.

Victoria’s top schools announced Good Education Group’s The Good Schools Guide has revealed the best performing schools in Victoria based on VCE study scores.

Youth touring program coming to schools all over Queensland Queensland Music Festival has revealed its 2019 Youth Touring program with the Arts Council again bringing award-winning artists and theatre works to Queensland schools.

Making fresh fruit and veg fun You can lead a kid to veggies but it’s tough to get them interested in eating them, unless you make it fun that is and Jamie Oliver’s Learn Your Fruit and Veg program seeks to put fun back into fresh food.

Narrow curriculum obsession is 'playing with future of children' An obsession with NAPLAN testing is narrowing the curriculum focus as literacy and numeracy are best learned in meaningful contexts according to CQUniversity Professor Ken Purnell.

Vic Premier’s Sustainability Awards finalists announced Four finalists have been nominated  for the Vic Premier’s Sustainability Awards for projects focusing on sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

NAPLAN another year, not much change The release of NAPLAN results this year occurred with little fanfare and that has much to do with the very modest results achieved.

NAPLAN results are in – but what does NAPLAN result in? Prof Beryl Exley says discussion needs to move beyond NAPLAN results to the impact of NAPLAN on children’s education and Assoc Prof Jihyun Lee says the government should better explain it's purpose.