Victoria - associations wrap-ups 2013

School news / No evidence smartphone bans help children, international research team claims

Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for the healthy use of technology in the future, a group of international experts argue.

School news / Inaugural awards celebrate exceptional teachers’ and school leaders’ impact

Fifteen outstanding teachers and education leaders have been recognised at the inaugural Jane Hansen Teach For Australia Alumni Awards ceremony.

School news / Solving crowded school playgrounds is possible with some clever planning: expert

Bourke Street Public School in inner-city Sydney recently banned ball sports at lunchtime in an effort to better manage their playground, claiming participation was not inclusive, fair or fun for everyone.

School news / Call for teachers to upskill in pornography education

Parents, carers and teachers need to become more confident talking to children about pornography as the government considers regulations to reduce its harms.

School news / Students’ financial literacy skills crunched by SHEIN and Temu marketing tactics

Sophisticated marketing tactics designed to spark multiple dopamine hits are luring Australian students into making impulsive online purchases, and school financial wellbeing programs ought to step in.

School news / Time to talk: new book lays bare the emotional challenges facing teachers

Take a look inside any primary or secondary school and the emotional challenges facing teachers are abundantly clear, yet effective, tailored systemic support for teacher wellbeing remains very much anchored in the ‘too hard’ basket.

School news / Fears history is being rewritten with AI technology

Images generated by artificial intelligence have the potential to rewrite history, experts are warning.

School news / System-wide changes required for Australian schools to reach equity goals

Social segregation in Australia’s education system is creating barriers for disadvantaged students and wide systemic change is needed if Australia is to achieve its goal of creating a high equity system that supports all students to reach their fu...

School news / Govt expands trial for young men and boys to end gender-based violence

The Federal Government is strengthening its commitment to ending gender-based violence by providing further support for young men and boys at risk of using violence.

Leadership / Escalating violence, cyberbullying and crushing workloads pushing principals to the brink: study

Violent incidents and threats cast at Australia’s school leaders have reached their highest levels since 2011, as experts warn without urgent reforms we risk losing an ‘entire generation’ of principals to escalating mental health and workload chal...

School news / No evidence smartphone bans help children, international research team claims

Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for the healthy use of technology in the future, a group of international experts argue.

School news / Inaugural awards celebrate exceptional teachers’ and school leaders’ impact

Fifteen outstanding teachers and education leaders have been recognised at the inaugural Jane Hansen Teach For Australia Alumni Awards ceremony.

School news / Solving crowded school playgrounds is possible with some clever planning: expert

Bourke Street Public School in inner-city Sydney recently banned ball sports at lunchtime in an effort to better manage their playground, claiming participation was not inclusive, fair or fun for everyone.

School news / Call for teachers to upskill in pornography education

Parents, carers and teachers need to become more confident talking to children about pornography as the government considers regulations to reduce its harms.

School news / Students’ financial literacy skills crunched by SHEIN and Temu marketing tactics

Sophisticated marketing tactics designed to spark multiple dopamine hits are luring Australian students into making impulsive online purchases, and school financial wellbeing programs ought to step in.

School news / Time to talk: new book lays bare the emotional challenges facing teachers

Take a look inside any primary or secondary school and the emotional challenges facing teachers are abundantly clear, yet effective, tailored systemic support for teacher wellbeing remains very much anchored in the ‘too hard’ basket.

School news / Fears history is being rewritten with AI technology

Images generated by artificial intelligence have the potential to rewrite history, experts are warning.

School news / System-wide changes required for Australian schools to reach equity goals

Social segregation in Australia’s education system is creating barriers for disadvantaged students and wide systemic change is needed if Australia is to achieve its goal of creating a high equity system that supports all students to reach their fu...

School news / Govt expands trial for young men and boys to end gender-based violence

The Federal Government is strengthening its commitment to ending gender-based violence by providing further support for young men and boys at risk of using violence.

Leadership / Escalating violence, cyberbullying and crushing workloads pushing principals to the brink: study

Violent incidents and threats cast at Australia’s school leaders have reached their highest levels since 2011, as experts warn without urgent reforms we risk losing an ‘entire generation’ of principals to escalating mental health and workload chal...

School news / No evidence smartphone bans help children, international research team claims

Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for the healthy use of technology in the future, a group of international experts argue.

School news / Inaugural awards celebrate exceptional teachers’ and school leaders’ impact

Fifteen outstanding teachers and education leaders have been recognised at the inaugural Jane Hansen Teach For Australia Alumni Awards ceremony.

Victoria - associations wrap-ups 2013

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