Disaster transforms school – for the better
The Educator looks at how the catastrophic bushfires, asbestos and COVID-19 have accelerated Monaro High School’s digital transformation
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Kids with disabilities get free online resources
A new partnership is crowd-sourcing global resources that may be useful in supporting children with complex and/or additional learning needs
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More schools close due after COVID-19 cases confirmed
The school has become the sixth in Australia to close as a result of the virus, which has now infected 161 people nationwide
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Revolutionising professional learning for teachers and students
Cognition Education Group highlights the oversized impact of video technology in enhancing teacher collective efficacy
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The importance of choosing the right PD program
PD programs can help address the pressure of increasing workloads – but not all programs are effective
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How to keep kids engaged in science
One state has announced grants up to $2,000 to support exhibitions such as competitions, online STEM initiatives and outreach programs
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NSW ramps up digital services for education sector
A new app will ensure parents receive immediate alerts if their child's school is to be closed the following day
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Principal wellbeing: The outlook for 2020
The Educator speaks to NSW Secondary Principals Council president Craig Petersen about the state of principal health and wellbeing in 2020
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Principal reverses quarantine decision for Chinese exchange students
Incident highlights confusion around conflicting advice from governments on how schools should respond to the outbreak
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Victoria rolls out extended preschool program
State marks first step in its decade-long program to provide two-year early childhood education to thousands of children