Educational Leadership

The federal and NT governments have just made a ‘historic’ funding announcement of about $1 billion for schools in the territory.

A new report comes at a critical time. Every year, between 5% and 9% of Australian students do not meet year-level expectations in literacy or numeracy.

The government’s COVID policy for schools needs to shift from insisting on attendance to supporting the well-being of children, staff and families wherever they are.

We shouldn't rapidly return schools to the old ‘normal’, but provide students with adequate support to enjoy learning say University of Melbourne experts

A large study shows preschool benefits Aboriginal children's development more than childcare or being taken care of at home. But the benefits of preschool are not as large as for non-Aboriginal kids.

For a nation that prides itself on fostering a classroom culture based on equality, acceptance, and unequivocal support for all students, Australia is failing dismally when it comes to students' sense of belonging in the classroom. Read more at Monash Lens.

This school has battled some of the lowest attendance rates in WA but has turned the corner, with attendance up 11.2 per cent in just one year.

Curiosity is underemphasized in the classroom, but research shows that it is one of the strongest markers of academic success.

My School is updated each year with information about every school in Australia to help parents understand “the performance of schools over time”.

Lifting student performance, reversing declining attendance and closing the education gap must underpin the next National School Reform Agreement.

Editorial: Covid has only exacerbated the loss of music-making in schools. It must be made available to all

Former students are taking illegal and often dangerous jobs in India and other developing countries, potentially rolling back years of progress in social mobility and public health.

Pupils who ask lots of questions get better results, especially those from poorer homes

Schools in poorer areas can make a significant impact on their students' lives. This can matter more, relative speaking, than higher test scores in wealthier suburbs.

Teacher preparation programs continue to ignore the sound science behind how people become readers.