When researcher Kelly Norris released a report last year arguing Australian schools needed an evidence-based early numeracy screener to identify mathematically at-risk students, it was a case of be careful what you ca...
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Too much of the paperwork and case management load that goes into supporting students with disability is left to teachers to shoulder, and school leaders ought to step up on this front, a learning specialist has said.
With generative AI (GenAI) an increasingly ingrained feature of Australian classrooms, many teachers are in need of a boost in confidence and knowledge in order to ensure the safe and effective use of this evolving, and sometimes daunting, technology.
Secondary school teachers keen to provide their students with an insightful and compelling theatrical experience, with themes of courage, overcoming difficulty and resilience, are in for a treat in coming months with the touring of an Australian play that’s choc-a-bloc with cross-curriculum appli...
After eight years of outstanding service, Education Services Australia (ESA) CEO, Andrew Smith, will step down from ESA on 30 May 2025, to take on a new role as CEO of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
‘Death by a thousand cuts’ is how school leaders describe the emotional impact of dealing with ‘engaged’ parents, with new research finding vulnerable principals are grappling with lawsuits, ethical dilemmas and escalating demands that undermine policy.
Many separated parents, and especially those in high-conflict situations, are getting a raw deal when it comes to the communication systems in place at their child's school, new research has revealed.
Launching sensitive conversations with students that raise concerns about child sexual abuse can alter lives – but they can also be easily tucked in the ‘too hard’ basket, deemed too awkward or problematic to initiate in schools.
While this year’s NAPLAN results have demonstrated that national levels are broadly stable, areas for improvement have been highlighted, with an average of 10.3% of students needing additional support in reading and 9.5% in numeracy. Education Services Australia’s (ESA’s) range of curriculum-alig...
As Salman Khan sees it, children most often struggle to progress at school, not because the world lacks incredible teachers, but because by design the mass education model underpinning our schooling system allows learning gaps to flourish.
One of the critical issues our education system must grapple with is how to build a workforce of knowledgeable and skilled Australians capable of steering our economic future.
A recent Four Corners expose warned of the impending crisis in mental health care in Australia.
“I love this job,” said primary school teacher Jack*, as we sat in a spare classroom at The Entrance Public School on the NSW Central Coast. “You know everyone's nailing it, which is a wonderful feeling as a teacher. You look at your kids and they're succeeding.”
The 2023 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) results have brought a combination of hope and concern for New Zealanders, this being the first time scores have increased in a decade, however a new achievement gap has emerged and another persists.
The latest international test results have some good news for New Zealand primary school science teachers.
Government cuts to STEM education funding, along with the cost-of-living crisis, are threatening the future of STEM skills in New Zealand, industry professionals say.
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