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‘Instead of tall poppies, this initiative grows gardens’

A popular student film festival is going from strength to strength as it improves students’ digital literacy, creativity and collaboration

Improving student wellbeing through the science of emotion

Students at an Adelaide high school have become stand-up comedians, laughter yogis, disco dancers, artists and master chefs all in the name of science

Kids’ calls for help falling on deaf ears – report

More than half of requests for help to a children’s helpline are going unanswered, according to alarming new statistics

How your school can save a life

A former teacher has developed an early intervention resource helping schools identify, and respond to, bullying, illegal activity and suicidal tendencies

Teacher brings literature to life for teenage girls

Inspirational Mt Alvernia College educator receives inaugural award for exceptional teaching in a girls’ school

Phonics check ‘flawed’, says expert

THRASS co-founder Denyse Ritchie says the government’s proposed check does little to address obstacles in children’s learning of literacy

Celebrating reconciliation excellence in education

The finalists for the prestigious Narragunnawali Awards 2019 have been announced

Pay dispute threatens more school closures

An ongoing impasse between South Australian teachers and the state’s government could see teachers strike again following stop work action yesterday

Unique competition takes students to the Moon

The exciting robot design/build competition for Year 5 and 6 students, Robots in Space! has set its sights on the Moon

Greater support for international students needed – report

International students are highly valued by Victorian school principals but more needs to be done to support their learning, according to a new report