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Relief teachers need professional learning too Australian school students may be spending a year of their total schooling with a Casual or Relief Teacher (CRT), a new evidence summary says they need a lot more support.

Regional students connect with local industry Now in its second year, the BrainSTEM Rural Innovation Challenge is giving students in Gippsland Vic an introduction to the type of skills that might be needed in a future job in the region's thriving food and fibre industries.

‘Brave’ new word for children in 2019 Uncertainty is plaguing the planet and that is reflected by Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand selection of the 2019 Children’s Word of the Year: Bravery.

Berwick Primary finds life lessons through performance Berwick Primary has been buzzing since its Wakakirri team beat out 290 schools to win the primary section of the story dance competition with their show Jack and the Giants.

Pop-up installation in Port Campbell shows shipwreck artefacts A free pop-up installation of artefacts recovered from shipwrecks along the infamous Shipwreck Coast at the historic Rocket Shed building in Port Campbell is open all month.

Get a STEM specialist in your school At the latest STEM in Schools program tour students at more than 300 schools heard directly from professionals who tackle national challenges as part of their work in STEM.

Internships boost young careers – more needed It has been called many things over the years but giving students work experience in their chosen field helps to launch careers. And while they are effective, internships are less common in Australia than they should be.

Whittlesea tech School teams STEM students with industries of the future Whittlesea tech School teams STEM students with industries of the future. Its design supports transdisciplinary projects, critical thinking and the ability to prototype, iterate and pitch entrepreneurial solutions ‘just in time’.

Learn to code with Lanie Helena Ingram is the author of Lanie Learns to Code and the recent founder of Tuxedo Park Labs.  Her new children’s book, Lanie Learns to Code, will be launching on Kickstarter very soon.

Rates of peer aggression defeat anti-bullying initiatives Rising rates of bullying and decreasing student well-being amongst primary and secondary students need to be addressed with evidence based approaches.

Osmo and Disney make AI magic Osmo have teamed up with Disney to launch a new AI powered kit for children. Osmo makes hands-on learning games in which players use objects in the real world to interact with the digital world.

High ability students supported in Vic classrooms High ability students at all Victorian primary and secondary schools will be supported with extension programs through a $60.2 million investment by the Vic Labor Government.