The pros and cons of banning phones in schools
There are concerns that mobile phones are having a negative impact on students' learning, but is banning them from schools the answer?
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Schools' use of tech 'doing more harm than good'
Australia's schools are failing students when it comes to how they use technology in the classroom, warns Microsoft
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Renowned educator calls for smartphone ban
A prominent voice in education says smartphones have no place in primary school classrooms
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Classes running smoothly since phone ban, says principal
One school’s students recently were asked to lock away their smartphones until the end of the school day – and so far, the plan seems to be working
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What impact is the IPS model really having?
The Independent Public Schools (IPS) model was designed to make schools more effective and accountable – but some say it’s creating a two-tiered system
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World-renowned education expert joins UNSW
World-renowned Finnish educator, Dr Pasi Sahlberg, has been appointed a Professor of Education at UNSW Sydney
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Should your students be given more breaks?
One Victorian public school is raising eyebrows over a Finnish-inspired initiative that allows students more time to rest and play outside of class
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Crafting Australia’s best principals
ACEL CEO, Aasha Murthy, tells The Educator what’s in store for principals’ professional development opportunities in the year ahead
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Expert explains how our schools could do better
A renowned education expert has spoken out where Australia’s education system is going wrong, and what can be done to improve it
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What makes technology most effective in the classroom?
A prominent technologist outlines some effective, and not so effective, uses of digital devices in the classroom