Taronga Institute of Science & Learning opens
You couldn’t find a more spectacular setting for a zoo and now Taronga in Sydney will host an exceptional new teaching and research facility.
School based policing starts again in NT
The Territory Government’s school-based policing program has recommenced, the program focuses on positive youth engagement and the delivery of vital safety education.
Survey reveals parents and teachers want less ATAR and more emphasis on life skills
The ATAR isn’t everything but it counts for a lot and sometimes to the detriment of other skills. There’s momentum growing to rethink it and introduce other ways of assessing how students are faring which will perhaps create happier, more adaptable and resilient young people. Children should learn and develop ‘life skills’ like thinking outside the square, communication, adaptability and emotional intelligence rather than focusing on exam scores.
Timetabler’s tips for elective line generation
The elective line generation process is a critical phase in preparing a timetable. Get it right and you have laid a strong foundation for a great outcome. Get it wrong and there are sure to be headaches along the way.
Anti-Poverty Week 14–20 October 2018
Hundreds of activities will be held around Australia as part of Anti-Poverty Week 2018. Activities will include launches, forums, workshops, exhibitions, fund-raisers, publications, presentations.
Be flexible with young children's reading
Reading to kids helps with their literacy, that isn’t controversial, but giving students some input works even better and doesn't limit the ways kids are interacting with texts.
Better services and more homes needed to support aspirations of indigenous young
It’s tough being a young indigenous person, they face severe challenges in most aspects of life and are still generally less happy and secure than their non-indigenous counterparts. Mission Australia’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Report showed that Indigenous respondents were acutely concerned about drugs, bullying/emotional abuse, personal safety...
Some experts' strategies for upcoming exams
With Year 12 exams on the horizon students need some strategies to deal with the pressure, a number of experts weigh in with some advice.
Australian experts deliver school leadership program to USA
Australia’s National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative (NESLI) has been chosen to develop and deliver a ground-breaking national teacher leadership program across the United States.
Paper, iPads and child literacy
Find yourself a pre-schooler and there will be a tablet nearby. It’s often a source of concern, after all shouldn’t they be reading books? Yes and no.
