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ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award opens The Song Room and ARIA have announced that nominations for the second ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by Telstra, are now open.

The Economist launches film and essay competitions The Economist is seeking young entrants for film and essay competitions as part of its Open Future initiative and winners will be invited to participate in the Open Future Festival held simultaneously in New York, London and Hong Kong.

National PJ Day fundraiser launched by Asthma Australia Asthma Australia is urging schools to get behind its PJ Day fundraiser by organising a day when students and teachers wear their nightclothes to school to raise awareness and funds to help children with asthma.

Expanding MyRoad program for Year 10-12 girls needs more mentors Now in its second year, the MyRoad program is growing and needs more mentors willing to conduct two-hour online mentoring sessions for girls in Years 10-12 wanting to know how make the most of their career opportunities 

Moral development begins with mum A team from the Uni Qld School of Psychology examined moral reasoning in children aged 10 and under and it's good news if you’re mum or a chicken but not so much if you’re a baddie. Teachers and police are a bit meh.

Chinese student nationalism questioned Australia has a conflicted relationship with China, we rely on their largesse while harbouring more than a little suspicion regarding their intentions. In 2017 600,000 plus Chinese left for university overseas.

$15.6 million high school for Preston Students in Preston, Melbourne will soon have first-rate classrooms and facilities with the $15.6 million Preston High School replacing the former Preston Girls’ Secondary College on Cooma Street.

Camp Australia’s cold weather activities This year Camp Australia will launch of its winter E-magination holiday program with a range of activities for kids and parents to choose from. The theme for this season is technology.

Promethean awards $50,000 worth of technology to ANZ schools Promethean has awarded over $50,000 worth of their ActivPanels to 11 ANZ schools who submitted creative entries as to why they deserved to receive the prize.

Independent schools concerned about SES review With a review of the SES methodology underway the Independent Schools Council of Australia is keen to have its say as any changes will have significant flow on effects.

Beyond the bedtime story A good way to get kids reading and writing and loving books is the tried and true bed time story, but there is more that can be done. Underlying behaviour is very important and self regulation is the most essential skill for kids to have.

Get language right to boost success Preparing children for school with basic maths, language and social skills holds them in good stead when they enter the Year 1 fray and language skill looks like the important skill of all.