For everyone TV review: The Beach 10 Sep 2020 A review of the ABC TV series following director Warwick Thornton’s attempts to return to the land.
For everyone My Favourite Things: 10 of the best podcasts to help with remote learning 28 Aug 2020 From rebellious girls to Indigenous perspectives, here are some of the most interesting podcasts to help engage your students from a distance.
For everyone The benefits of summer camps for kids with disabilities 10 Jun 2020 Although they present plenty of obstacles and take a great deal of preparation, summer camps can help students with intellectual disabilities shine.
For everyone Fighting fires 10 Jun 2020 Part of a strike team choppered into Mallacoota over summer, education support member and CFA volunteer Jan Hull is getting plenty of practice at staying calm in a crisis.
Schools Taking a sabbatical 10 Jun 2020 Sabbatical leave is the best opportunity that most teachers have never even heard of, says one rejuvenated AEU member.
Schools It takes two 31 Mar 2020 After more than a decade at the helm of Spensley Street Primary School, principal Anne Nelson and AP Gerard Molan will be dearly missed by their school community.
Schools Onwards and upwards 31 Mar 2020 Rendered a quadriplegic after a random accident, STEM teacher Gary Bass has become the ultimate example of turning every challenge into an opportunity.
For everyone Your guide to taking maternity leave 31 Mar 2020 Supportive colleagues and union advice can make all the difference when it comes time for school teachers to return from maternity leave.
For everyone TV review: Stateless 30 Mar 2020 ★★★★ New ABC drama Stateless offers an engrossing and excoriating picture of our inhumane mandatory detention policies.
Schools 30+8: trust in the process 24 Mar 2020 Strong relationships between the leadership team and teachers at Castlemaine Secondary College contributed to a smooth roll-out of the 30+8 clause.
Schools 7 top tips for successful teaching techniques 6 Dec 2019 What makes a successful teacher? It’s the multi-million-dollar question, and there are competing schools of thought (and attendant research) out
Schools Towering pride 2 Dec 2019 Climbing high on the state’s smallest footprint, the vertical and innovative Prahran High School has welcomed its first cohort of Year 7s this year.
Schools Building Tradeblocks 2 Dec 2019 The award-winning Tradeblock cafe at the Victorian College of the Deaf gives its students practical skills to help them thrive in the workplace.
Schools The art of conversation 1 Dec 2019 When a new education program urged schools to hang Indigenous artworks on their walls, one art teacher realised she could make a unique contribution.
For everyone 7 top tips to achieve wellbeing in the classroom 21 Oct 2019 Over 60% of Australian teachers suffer from anxiety and one in five are depressed. 7 top tips to achieving wellbeing in the classroom.
For everyone 7 top tips to take care of your voice 14 Oct 2019 Your voice is one of your most valuable assets as a teacher. That means it’s vitally important you do everything you can to look after it.
For everyone Film review: Dark Crystal – The Age of Resistance 25 Sep 2019 ★★★★ Announced by Lisa Henson as the “biggest puppet production ever mounted”, the scale of this sumptuous prequel series is staggering.
Early Childhood Film review: The Australian Dream 24 Sep 2019 ★★★★ Directed by sports documentary-maker Daniel Gordon and written by news anchor Stan Grant, this film about Indigenous AFL play Adam Goodes is a powerful rallying cry for a fairer Australia.
Schools Getting smart with sustainability 4 Aug 2019 The winner of this year’s ResourceSmart School of the Year Award is creating the sustainability advocates of the future, involving its whole community.
Schools The road back from cancer 4 Aug 2019 When a leading teacher was diagnosed with cancer, he found his union and school community were there to support him.