With Social Awareness being part of the curriculum, it’s easy to assume that children would be increasingly showing empathy and relational or community awareness. Despite this, data shows that 1 in 4 children from Year 4 to Year 9 are experiencing regular bullying. Additionally, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner also released data indicating there … Read more
AI, VR, all the acronyms that will impact your future classrooms Innovation has always been a part of education, but lately there’s no escaping the reality that tech tools like AI and VR will become the norm in the classroom. Both technologies promise to change the way we teach and the way our students learn, … Read more
While enrolment numbers for education degrees are rising, an Australian study published in the Australian Educational Researcher came out with an alarming statistic showing around 30-50% of teachers are leaving the education system after 5 years. Among these are teachers who have been described as ‘highly engaged’ with a ‘deep personal and moral … Read more
… and how to keep the Book Week spirit strong all year round! Every August, classrooms around the country come alive with the magic of stories as schools celebrate Children’s Book Week. In 2025, this much-loved event marks a milestone 80th year, running from 16 to 23 August under the theme ‘Book an Adventure!’. Since … Read more
By Term 3, it’s easy to feel like the relational groundwork has already been laid, but there’s never a bad time to build or refresh genuine connections with your students. In fact, mid-year is often when those connections matter most. Strong teacher–student relationships don’t just make for smoother lessons, they’re linked to higher engagement, … Read more
You’ve probably heard the buzz about literacy rates in Australia taking a dive. Add a widening gender gap where men are reading less than ever and it is clear that our approach to teaching reading needs an overhaul. The focus on phonics now just may be the starting point we’re looking for. A recent ABC … Read more
There’s a quiet crisis growing in Australian schools and it’s something worth reading about. Recent data has revealed a concerning drop in literacy levels amongst Aussie students. In fact, as reported by ABC, some year 9 students are writing at a year 4 level. That’s not a typo, though I wish it was. Students are … Read more
Have you heard of the study that led to the discovery of learned helplessness? In this experiment, a group of dogs were divided and placed into two different rooms. In one room, the dogs were exposed to a series of inescapable electric shocks. In the other room, a second group of dogs also received shocks, … Read more
Ahh, the school holidays. After a term of non-stop lesson planning, yard duties, emotional bandwidth stretching, and more briefings than a NASA team, the break has arrived and it’s yours to claim. So, let’s get one thing straight before we dive in. You don’t need to be ‘productive’ during the holidays. You don’t need to … Read more
Welcome to the halfway mark. Can you believe we’re here already? After two whirlwind terms, you might be feeling a mix of things. Relief, exhaustion, hopefully a sense of accomplishment, or maybe even a slight sense of dread about ramping up again. Wherever you are mentally or emotionally, know this: You’ve already done so much. … Read more
