Disability expert cautiously optimistic about 2019
The Educator speaks to an expert about how students with disabilities are being supported by the education system in the year ahead
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Teachers should ‘see the child, not the label’ – expert
An expert tells The Educator about the benefits of mainstream schooling for children with a disability
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How students with a disability can start school smoothly
When a child with a disability starts school, several anxieties can arise for the parents sending them there. Two experts share their tips
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Pathways available to students despite ATAR - experts
A disappointing ATAR result doesn't mean students need to give up on their aspirations, say experts
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New student health program seeing promising results
A high intensity physical activity program targeting senior high school students is improving students’ fitness and mental well-being
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New figures reveal alarming spike in abuse allegations
More than 500 child protection complaints relating to children with a disability were received in the last year alone, according to Department of Education figures
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School laws breach UN convention – academic
An academic says existing laws protecting the right of religious schools to refuse gay students are in breach of the UN convention on child rights
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Opinion: Are we rearranging the education chairs on the Titanic?
Changing methods, funding models or curriculum content will never be a solution if it ignores the wider systemic issue, writes David Roy
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The benefits of using masks in the classroom
Using masks in an educational setting not only helps children communicate barriers but also gives them freedom to try ideas without judgement, research shows
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Opinion: Rearranging the education chairs on the Titanic
Changing methods, funding models or curriculum content will never be a solution if it ignores the wider systemic issue, writes David Roy