State Schools’ Relief, a Victorian not for profit, has established a partnership with Victorian furniture retailer Schoolfurn, to provide 150 study packages to underprivileged primary and secondary students across the state, so they have a functional space to complete their homework and school assignments at home.
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Daniel Walker, Principal and CEO at Canterbury College, speaks with Education Matters about how creating a happy environment, combined with a focus on wellbeing and modern technology, is setting students up for the future.
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Startling new peer-reviewed research published by the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia shows student gains of 27-29 months beyond the 24-month department expectations as measured by performance on PAT Maths for the lowest 20 per cent of students across six primary schools in South Australia.
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Skilling, attracting and retaining teachers in rural, regional and remote schools is an ongoing challenge faced by many Australian communities. As Dr Philip Roberts from the University of Canberra explains, in order to overcome this issue, we must first change our preconceived ideas.
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A co-educational school with five campuses, Caulfield Grammar School offers early learning and primary years programs at its Wheelers Hill and Malvern campuses. Simone Reilly, Head of Caulfield Grammar School’s Malvern Campus, speaks with Education Matters about the importance of working closely with staff and students.
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In a bid to address challenges facing students in regional Victoria, the Victorian Government has announced new plans that aim to bridge the divide between regional and metropolitan schools.
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Peter Goss, School Education Program Director at the Grattan Institute, sheds light on how poor mental health and low wellbeing harms student learning outcomes.
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After overseeing the introduction of various national education reforms at the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) over the past 10 years, Robert Randall’s time as CEO comes to a close. As he bids farewell, he reflects on how far the organisation has come, and the impact it has had on teachers and students. Read More
Tim Morgan, Principal at Karama School in Darwin talks to Education Matters about the importance of creating a supportive and inclusive environment, where every student is given the opportunity to thrive. Read More
Principal of Caulfield Grammar School, Ashleigh Martin, speaks to Education Matters about how the school encourages professional growth among its staff, and nurtures the interests and abilities of its students. Read More
Lifting attendance rates is often viewed as the key to improving education outcomes for Indigenous students and their peers, but new research by La Trobe University researchers suggests this link may be misleading.
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Phillip Heath AM, Head of Barker College in Sydney, speaks to Education Matters about creating a school culture based on community and gratitude, and discusses the importance of preparing students for life beyond the school gates. Read More
Vice-President at the Catholic Assistant Principal’s Association in WA, Tania James, discusses NAPLAN and the importance of national testing to identify areas for improvement. Read More
Senior lecturer in Education at the University of Technology Sydney, Dr Don Carter, examines the role that children’s rhymes and poetry play in their language development. Read More
Trudy Moala, Principal at Grace Lutheran Primary School in the Moreton Bay region of Queensland, speaks to Education Matters about the importance of empowering staff and students. Read More
The Victorian Government has announced the introduction of new literacy and numeracy standards that will be reported as part of VCE and VCAL results, along with extra support for struggling students. Read More
Education must become a long term, bipartisan approach not interrupted by elections or politics, writes Dennis Yarrington, President of the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA).
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