The literacy slump: where do the root causes lie?
THRASS co-founder and literacy expert Denyse Ritchie shares her insights
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Stereotypes impact reading outcomes – study
New research challenges stereotypical ideas about boys and their reading habits
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500 aspiring teachers to access accelerated ITE programs
Teacher training programs will be fast tracked to fill hard-to-staff positions in Victorian schools
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Year 1 phonics check sees big uptake from schools
More than 1,000 public schools have signed up to the Federal Government's phonics screening check
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How schools can tackle the slump in writing outcomes
A rethink of literacy teaching is needed in 2021, THRASS founder Denyse Ritchie tells The Educator
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Schools may be dropping writing focus too early, experts say
A study looks at why writing performance seems to decline as students enter secondary school
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Gender diverse students feel unsafe at school – study
The study suggests the need for further professional development of staff
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Are teachers prepared to teach writing?
A new survey reveals half of NSW teachers lack confidence to teach writing
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How to help students overcome self-doubts
A world-leading psychologist explains how to help teens accept distress as normal
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Principals brainstorm wellbeing strategies
Principals recently convened to discuss ways to improve the wellbeing of primary school leaders