The latest news for the education industry. Leadership / Intruder alert: can school leaders lawfully ‘spy’ on teachers via social media? School leadership staff are reportedly sending teachers ‘friend’ requests on social media in a bid to spy on their online activities and capture screenshots to squirrel back up the ranks.

1 day ago · New research led by University of South Australia’s Dr Jamie Manolev has put forward a case to suggest that schools’ use of ClassDojo to guide discipline and behaviour management in the classroom is, in a word, fraught.. Manolev says the widely-used platform is problematic because it fixates on narrow metrics to monitor and regulate student behaviour, while also skewing educators’ practice.

2 days ago · The research highlights a concerning divide in access to essential digital tools for education. Only 48 per cent of parents report having reliable internet access at home for their child’s educational needs, while just 40 per cent of children have regular access to a laptop or computer for schoolwork.

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2 days ago · Australia must set new education targets aimed at returning to the 10 top rankings among developed countries for key subjects, or else risk a chronic skills shortage, a peak business group says. It calls for a lift in standards to reverse the decline in students' performance and for a careers ...

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Jul 24, 2024 · System leaders in all states and territories are negotiating the next National School Reform Agreement to take effect from December 2024. The Federal Education Minister, Jason Clare, has committed to achieving a ‘fairer’ education system, including getting every school to 100 per cent of its minimum funding level, as well as …

Sep 26, 2024 · Schools are complex environments, comprising a multitude of stakeholders all with their own experiences and views on teaching and learning. And while most, if not all, agree that maximising student achievement and outcomes is among the core objectives of school education, the best way to go about this is often the subject of rigorous staffroom debate (even though the evidence is clear ...

Oct 3, 2024 · It tells us that every child can learn, that when we sequence knowledge in a particular and deliberate way, make sure we get the size of the bites right, and teach explicitly, with the right number of repetitions, every child and young person can learn.

Feb 27, 2024 · The teaching guides cover ‘priority’ topics including explict teaching, explaining learning objectives, rules and routines, monitoring progress and supporting self-regulated learning, with more topics set to be covered over the course of this year.