This story appeared in the November 2013 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
As Australia races towards a clean energy future, a concerning maths skills gap is emerging that could impact the next generation of electricians and energy workers.
Another full-day strike will see Victoria’s public school workforce walk off the job next Thursday as protracted industrial action escalates, while a new ban on teachers doing unpaid overtime has been described as a ‘ridiculous measure’ by one edu...
A school has defended its handling of a stabbing that left a teenage boy fighting for life, after parents raised concerns over communication during the emergency.
At a time when as a nation we are dealing with declining participation in some formal civic and community institutions, new research shows that young Australians are not disengaged – they’re just engaging in different ways with issues shaping thei...
For school executive trawling through applications for a teaching position, evidence beats adjectives any day of the week, one school leader well-versed in the selection process has advised.
For years, Victorian teachers have been sounding the alarm on an education system running on the smell of an oily rag.
It is often tricky to find new classroom activities which are fun, engaging and that also develop students’ acquisition of the French language. Sometimes, you need to think out of the box.
Engaging with art is a well-known means of transforming the way that we see the world, but a wonderful collaborative initiative involving creative activities and guided art sessions, is now helping NSW children express themselves, connect with oth...
A peak association for Australian primary principals has criticised what it calls a “back to basics” approach in education, instead calling for a focus on ‘movement-rich’ and ‘agency-rich’ pedagogy in schools to improve outcomes for all learners.
New results released during NAIDOC Week show the first national Aboriginal-led week of action (during June) in response to youth vaping reached young people nationally on a major scale and, importantly, made a big impression.
