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Every classroom has students with a blend of personalities, strengths, and learning challenges. Teachers want every student to feel valued, supported and capable of achieving their best. Supporting students with additional needs relies on more than good intentions....
Teachers and school leaders are doing the hard work of curriculum delivery, behaviour support, differentiation, assessment, reporting, professional learning, parent communication and everything that falls in between. It’s no surprise that schools are looking for...
Clear, structured teaching helps students succeed, and schools across Australia are prioritising programs that support consistency while meeting the needs of diverse learners and busy teachers. Direct Instruction (DI) is a proven, evidence-based teaching program...
Australian education is at a turning point. Schools are determined to provide quality learning and support for every student, yet ongoing teacher shortages place extra demands on principals, teachers and support staff. Teaching assistants are a critical resource in...
Primary school science is as crucial as literacy and numeracy. Science equips students with essential analytical skills, problem-solving abilities and the capacity to think critically about how the world works. When students have a strong foundation in science they...
If you’ve ever watched a class of young children light up at the sound of a beat or lean in to learn a new song, you know music has a unique power to connect, energise and inspire. Music education brings a range of other benefits, too. It supports cognitive...
Writing is one of the most essential skills for success across all areas of learning and the most powerful ways children can express themselves. Yet it’s also one that many students find daunting. In primary school classrooms, reluctant writers are a common challenge...
In 2022, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) released Australian Curriculum Version 9. It sets the expectation that Australian schools teach to its standards to ensure equity for students. One way to implement Version 9 is with...
School leaders and teaching staff are facing increasing challenges in classrooms across Australia. Is building a positive high-expectation classroom culture the answer? Over a quarter of students report their teachers wait a long time for students to settle before...