Most of us will remember a school trip – that sense of excitement and anticipation of days spent outside the classroom, away from school and home, making new friends, appreciating teachers and parents in a new light.
Indeed, what is known as “education outside the classroom” (EOTC) provides some of the most important and memorable school experiences ...
More than half of private schools in Australia now receive more combined state and federal government funding per student than public schools of similar size, location and with similar student needs, according to a new study.
Scant, tokenistic and ‘tick-boxy’ is how secondary teacher Jen Sonter describes the inclusion of women in the NSW history syllabus.
Many young girls lack even a basic understanding of anatomy, ovulation and menstruation, a startling new study has revealed.
Minister of Education Erica Stanford has proposed shifting the oversight of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in New Zealand from the Teaching Council to the Ministry of Education, but unions have warned this would amount to political interference.
Burnt out and worn down mid-career teachers are the most likely cohort planning to quit the profession or be weighing up their future in teaching, a new Victorian study has indicated.
Life as a school leader can be busy and fast paced, with competing demands for time and attention and little available down time to recharge and rest.
Schools that appoint a principal internally risk destabilising teacher morale in a big way, pioneering Australian research has found.
It’s imperative that secondary classrooms are proactively advocating for vocational careers now if Australia is to have anywhere near enough tradies to support this century’s economy, experts warn.
Social media companies are facing pressure to reveal how many Australian children are using their platforms.
As part of a major restructuring of its HSC teacher training program, the NSW Education Department has proposed axing around 245 positions in the near future.
