2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (688+ words) Ask any school leader what devours their teachers' time, and curriculum planning will be near the top of the list. And for principals of small schools juggling multi-age classrooms, the challenge is steeper still. Now, a new suite of resources…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (402+ words) The branded science kit in the classroom. The logo on the local footy jersey. The sponsored excursion to the science centre. On their own, these things seem harmless enough – generous, even. But a new investigation suggests they may be part…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (763+ words) Half of young Australians are now choosing career paths for their perceived financial safety rather than following the work they feel most passionate about, according to new research commissioned by future of work expert Dr Jo Winchester. The findings land…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (830+ words) Tucked inside Mount Errington – an 1897 heritage home perched at one of Hornsby's highest points – Blue Gum Community School is anything but your typical school. There are no bells signalling the next lesson, no uniforms, and no certificates handed out as…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (912+ words) Ask any experienced educator and they'll tell you the same thing: knowing your subject is only half the battle. The other half is understanding how students actually learn — and translating that understanding into daily classroom practice. While it might sound…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (450+ words) As debate continues over the controversial “Too Pretty to Do Maths” T-shirt, one South Australian school is using the moment to challenge long-held stereotypes about who can succeed in mathematics. St Raphael's School in Parkside has launched a campaign centred…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1183+ words) As Australia's cities grow denser and land for new schools becomes harder to find, education leaders are being forced to rethink a long-held assumption: does a school really need a sprawling campus to thrive? Ten years after opening Melbourne's first…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (912+ words) Australian schools are being asked to do more than ever before, with students looking to them not just for learning, but for support, safety and a sense of belonging. A new national survey of 400 secondary school students suggests the schools…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (582+ words) For too long, vocational education has been viewed as the ‘poor cousin’ of the HSC academic route - a fallback option rather than a first choice. But this outdated narrative is being rewritten and addressed in Independent schools across the country,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (941+ words) The influence of AI within Australia’s classrooms over the past three years has sparked renewed debate on everything from data protection and academic integrity to student wellbeing and assessment, but for many school leaders the key question remains the same…...