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Inside Australia’s new education research supergroup

Two members of ACEL’s new academic advisory group tell The Educator how the initiative will connect cutting-edge research to educational leadership

Online programs changing literacy education

Technology is playing a significant role in teaching literacy, with online education programs gaining increasing recognition and presence in schools

Focus on primary partnerships revitalises high school

Sir Joseph Banks High School principal Murray Kitteringham has doubled his student enrolments by working with local primary schools

Leading private school announces new principal

Danebank Anglican School for Girls has appointed a new principal following a “thorough national and international search”

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