Play has an important role in human development and thus the provision of quality play opportunities is an integral part of a good learning environment, writes Barbara Champion, Executive Director, Play Australia. Read more
I live on Earth, but has Earth become a different world?
What do you picture when I mention the following terms: computer, ICT, coding, technology, digital, e-learning, flip teaching, programming, virtual world, cloud learning, etc.?
Students grow in kitchen gardens
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation is inviting all secondary schools to join the Kitchen Garden Classroom.
The not-for-profit Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation is for the first time welcoming all secondary schools into Australia’s growing kitchen garden community, with a new membership.
Govt cements focus on restoring STEM in schools
The Federal Government has announced a $1.1 billion plan to increase Australia’s innovation, including a renewed focus on promoting science, maths and computing in schools.
Call for minimum entry scores to teaching courses
The Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) report into initial teacher education has indicated that the ATAR scores required for entry into teaching courses around Australia has dropped.
Primary schools, the health and physical education learning area and ACHPER
With the innate enjoyment that children have for movement and play-based learning, it is essential that HPE be supported through every primary school environment to ensure that every student has the skills, knowledge and understandings to be engaged, confident and capable learners, writes Alison Turner, ACHPER National Executive Director. Read more