Australian students will be able to access more than 10,000 government grants to study in Asia. Grants ranging from $2000 to $5000 will be available, along with $1000 grants for Asian language studies, under the Federal Government’s plans to engage with Asia and tap into the region’s rapid transformation. “For « View More
Australia’s outstanding teachers are being celebrated in two national award events. As part of World Teachers’ Day, the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) named the 48 finalists for its 2012 Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership. Meanwhile, the renowned National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) « View More
Principals and teachers are often blind to colleagues who are child sex offenders, according to a child protection expert. University of South Australia Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs, one of the nation’s preeminent voices in child protection, said she was tired of principals protecting child sex offenders in court. “I have « View More
Teaching teenagers to think about others, and not just themselves, might seem like a difficult feat. But for social justice coordinator Geraldine Cullen it’s a matter of getting students at Sydney’s Waverley College, a Catholic independent boys’ school, engaged and having fun while also helping others in need. “You can’t « View More
The Federal Government has shelved its reward payments for top teachers as part of its bid to shave more than $1 billion from its education budget in the next four years. This week’s unveiling of the government’s Mid-Year Economic and Financial Outlook (MYEFO) detailed its move to delay the payment, « View More
Three talented students have written a song that will unite students across Australia next month. On November 1 at 12.30pm (AEST), thousands of students at primary and secondary schools, state and independent, across the nation will stop to sing the students’ song Different People, Stand Together. Students Jorja Bromley, of « View More
When teachers Mark Pollard and Ryan Olsen decided to build billy carts with their grade five and six students as part of a topic on how things work, they never realised how that decision would shape the future of their careers in education. On top of a series of disappointing « View More
Australian students are turning to Beijing-based bilingual tutors online to hone their Chinese language skills. Since it was launched in May, more than 200 students have registered with Australian-owned website My Chinese Tutor. Founded by former Melbourne student Tom Shugg, the online language learning website is connecting students via Skype « View More
Australian principals’ overall levels of mental health score slightly below that of the general population, according to the results of a study by Monash University researchers. Lack of support, emotional labour, isolation, and long working hours throughout the term and in school holidays is contributing to overall levels of principals’ « View More
Teachers from across the nation are being recognised for the positive roles they played in shaping their students’ lives. Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Facebook page has been inundated with nominations as part of a six-week competition, with past and present students sharing stories and images of their favourite teachers. Ms « View More
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