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The Australian Government announces free short courses for teachers
The Australian Government has announced a new initiative helping teachers to upskill with free short courses focused on phonics and classroom management. Designed by experts, these free microcredentials will offer evidence-based professional development opportunities for teachers. “These evidence-based courses will help teachers build on their skills in classroom management and the teaching of phonics,” explained … Read more
Industry Insights: Transforming Education through AI in Australian Classrooms
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising education in Australia, providing new tools and opportunities for both teachers and students. AI’s integration into the classroom is enhancing personalised learning, streamlining administrative tasks, and improving overall educational outcomes. So, what are the benefits and do you agree with them? One of the key advantages of AI in education … Read more
Industry Insights: Australian Government Announces Major Education Reforms to Enhance Equity and Quality Across All Levels
This year, the Australian Government has been making significant strides toward reforming its education system, with a focus on equity and quality improvements across various educational levels. A key development is the implementation of the Australian Universities Accord, which aims to revamp tertiary education. This includes the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC), … Read more
How teachers can increase their sense of wellbeing from the start of the term
Many schools have just started the third term of the year prompting the question: how do teachers begin the term in a way that will increase their sense of wellbeing? Research shows the way teachers relate to their students at the beginning of the term is a determining factor on their sense of wellbeing over … Read more
Australian Students Receive High Scores in Creative Thinking
According to a report released by the OECD, Australian students are one of the most creative-minded students out of 64 countries. Coming in at fourth place behind Singapore, Korea and Canada, Australian students scored higher than average in their creative thinking at 37 points with an average of 33 points. The Creative Minds, Creative Schools … Read more
How to Use the Holidays and Weekends to Recover Effectively
With the first half of the year already over, many teachers are preparing for their winter break and the start of the new term. This holiday period is crucial to recover from the fatigue that comes with being an educator. With the stress of classroom management, documentation and intensive workloads it’s no wonder teachers are … Read more
Industry Insights: Victorian state schools to use phonics as a tool for reading from 2025
From next year, all Victorian state schools will adopt phonics as the primary method for teaching reading, aiming to enhance literacy skills among prep to year 2 students. The government’s updated Teaching and Learning Model mandates a minimum of 25 minutes daily dedicated to explicit phonics and phonemic awareness instruction. This approach, specifically synthetic phonics, … Read more
Industry Insights: Push to raise the minimum age to register for social media taking parents and educators by storm
A social movement to limit teen sign-ups to social media sites launched in May by Nova Sydney radio presenter Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli and FINCH founder Rob Galluzo, has sparked national interest. 36 Months is a movement that aims to raise the minimum age for social media registration from 13 to 16 years of age, with … Read more
Industry Insights: New Commonwealth Prac Payment to fund teaching placements and ease student ‘placement poverty’
From July 2025, the Australian government will be funding teaching students to put an end to ‘placement poverty’. In an effort to provide cost-of-living relief, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that teaching students will be eligible for the new Commonwealth Prac Payment of $319.50 per week. Many teachers who are part of our Createl … Read more
