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Capturing the innovations of learning from home

Innovations in education made by schools and teachers while students were learning from home during the pandemic are being collected by the New South Wales Government to retain any improvements.
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Online safety education opportunities for educators in 2022

eSafety sets a framework for A+ online safety education

By Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner As we celebrate the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s Biggest Online Safety Lesson today, it is timely to reflect on the importance of online safety education and the lessons learnt from our recent time in lockdown — particularly around 21st century education.
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96% of schools sign up for extra money for school hygiene

Ninety-six per cent of non-government schools have signed up to the Morrison Government’s offer of funding support for additional COVID-19 hygiene measures. Minister for Education Dan Tehan said 2,738 schools would share $9.3 million to help pay for soap, hand sanitiser or extra cleaning.
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First wave of students back in Vic classrooms

Schools across Victoria welcomed back around 400,000 students as part of a staged return to classroom teaching on 26 May. Minister for Education James Merlino congratulated principals, teachers, school staff, students and families for their efforts to make remote learning work, and announced a summit to discuss lessons learnt and investigate what improvements can be made to the education system as a result of the remote learning experience.
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