What's inside the proposed changes to NAPLAN?
Australia's education ministers have agreed to a raft of changes to the controversial test
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Supporting teachers in adopting a more play-based approach
The Educator speaks to Professor Pasi Sahlberg from the Gonski Institute for Education
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Gonski Institute proposes hybrid assessment system to replace NAPLAN
The Educator looks at what the new model would mean for school students, teachers and leaders
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Digital devices a 'negative distraction' for kids, major report finds
The study of 5,000 children has raised fresh concerns about the digital habits of young people
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The evidence is clear: Students learn better without mobile phones in class
Several recent papers point to positive impact of banning mobile phones in the classroom
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Should private schools be integrated into the public system?
Critics say the new proposal by the Gonski Institute threatens to deepen inequality and segregation
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Three ways schools can cope with uncertainty
An expert shares three tips to help schools deal with the uncertainty caused by external shocks
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LSLD replacement 'ignores research'
Key voices in NSW education have voiced concerns over the new policy
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Mobile phone ban coming to SA primary schools
The policy aims to ensure that children are more focussed and engaged in the classroom
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What key learnings will schools take into 2021?
The year 2020 has provided plenty of lessons for schools, but have they been learned?