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New school rules ‘a farce’, says union
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has slammed new rules laid down to private schools.
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Far Out Friday: Patriotic schools spur flag frenzy
One local MP spent nearly $10,000 on Australian flags last year, with schools proving to be his most patriotic customers.
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How to make NAPLAN more useful
Declining NAPLAN scores have more to do with the test itself than the teaching, literacy expert Dr Jae Major tells The Educator. Here’s how it might be improved.
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School overhauls exams, parents see red
Parents, students and a former Labor leader are up in arms over new “cheat sheet” style assessments being introduced at a Sydney selective school.
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New reporting rules for private schools
Sweeping changes are being made to the way private schools report critical student safety incidents.
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Teachers vote in favour of a fresh start
IEU acting general secretary, Gloria Taylor, tells The Educator why thousands of teachers across NSW and ACT are breathing a big sigh of relief this week.
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Australian Spelling Bee should not be taken seriously, says spelling expert
The Great Australian Spelling Bee does not translate to real world learning and should not be taken seriously by teachers or parents, says a spelling expert.
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Could this be the solution to Australia’s maths decline?
Getting students involved in STEM education requires more than isolated funding initiatives, says professor and author, Kaye Stacey.
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PE teachers have ‘strong anti-fat biases’, report shows
A new study reveals that PE teachers are almost four times more likely to hold negative feelings toward obese children than non-PE trainees.
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Science event aims to inspire teachers and students
Primary school science teachers will come together in August for a hands-on weekend to help them bring science to life.
