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Teachers Mutual Bank to sponsor Teacher of the Year Award

The Educator speaks to Alan Waugh, general manager of Teachers Mutual Bank, about the organisation’s decision to sponsor the important accolade at the upcoming Australian Education Awards

Cyberbullying prevention programs: What do we know?

Dr Sheryl Hemphill discusses a meta-analysis of current cyberbullying prevention programs, and what school leaders should know

Department urged to employ more language support teachers

The government has been urged to employ 250 additional permanent EAL/D teachers to meet student need

Year 1 phonics check: will it help or hinder students’ literacy?

The proposed test has been touted as having "substantial benefits at a low cost" but others claim it will jeopardise years of successful and literacy teaching and learning in Australia

Dial back the temperature on students’ mental health

A greater focus on neuroscience and the psychological elements of child development is required in modern education, writes principal Jane Mueller

Healthy eating options on the table for young Australians

Young Australian adults will now have free access to personalised dietary advice available at their fingertips

Bullying against teachers: what can be done?

Why are those tasked with helping children get the best start in life the targets of bullying and violence? One study sheds some light on this worrying trend

Breaking down barriers in geography education

The world is more connected than ever before, yet geography enrolments are declining. One inspirational teacher is bucking this trend

Is your school’s anti-bullying program making the problem worse?

While schools’ intentions are good, often these programs have not been properly evaluated for effectiveness, says one expert

‘Teachers need to take lead in education policy debate’ – union

The profession must claim its rightful place in education discussions, says Australian Education Union federal president Correna Haythorpe