Students in 55 Queensland state and non-state schools will benefit from new specially targeted programs designed to keep them safe from the dangers and perils of cyberbullying. Read more
COVID-19 restrictions to lift on schools in SA and WA
Restrictions on a number of important school activities will be lifted from 29 June, paving the way for Term 3 to return to normal for many South Australian students. Read more
Excellence in educational design winners announced
The 2020 Learning Environments Australasia (LEA) Awards for Excellence in Educational Facilities saw two overall winners declared in the 13th annual awards. Read more
Launch a $1 billion tutoring blitz to help students catch-up after the lockdowns: Grattan
Australia should launch a $1 billion, six-month tutoring blitz to help one million disadvantaged school students recover learning lost during the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new Grattan Institute report. Read more
Swinburne early entry program supports disrupted Year 12 students
An early entry program at Swinburne is supporting secondary students affected by the COVID-19 situation during their 2020 studies. Read more
Federal Government puts $50 million towards driving educational outcomes
Education Council has agreed to provide $50 million to fund a national evidence institute to undertake important educational research and to appoint its inaugural director. Council also agreed the terms of reference for a review into the Australian Curriculum.
The national evidence institute was a key recommendation of David Gonski’s Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools that was commissioned by the Coalition Government to improve educational outcomes. Read more