Schools urged to spell out risks of sports drugs
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Melbourne, Australia
The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, John Fahey, has suggested schools should play a role in educating young people about the potential harm caused by steroids and sports supplements. With studies finding up to a quarter of boys in senior secondary school use some form of supplements, Mr Fahey believes young people need to be taught about the risks from an early age. Read More...
Teachers urged to talk about effects of NAPLAN
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Sydney, Australia
A Senate Inquiry into the unintended consequences of NAPLAN testing proposed by Greens senator Penny Wright received bipartisan support in parliament. The inquiry will collect evidence from stakeholders, including teachers, to explore how NAPLAN is influencing pedagogy and students. Read More...
NSW schools will be the big losers if Abbott wins the federal election
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Sydney, Australia
NSW schools stand to lose $5 billion in funding if the Coalition win the federal election and scrap reforms agreed to after the Gonski review, according to the NSW Teachers Federation. President Maurie Mulheron commended the NSW state government for seeking to improve funding for all students, and urged federal Liberal and National party candidates to seek party support for the reforms. Read More...
No cuts to school funding
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Canberra, Australia
Minister for School Education Peter Garrett has moved to dispel Opposition claims that the federal government intends to reduce school funding. Mr Garrett explained that National Partnership program funding will be rolled into the National Plan for School Improvement, thereby making the spending recurrent. A total of $104.3 billion will be allocated to education funding in the next six years. Read More...
The new norm in spelling age tests – The Australian Standardised Spelling Age Test
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Sydney, Australia
A new Australian Standardised Spelling Age Test has been released by 3P Learning. Developed after testing of over 5 000 students and verified by The Australian Catholic University, the test gives accurate spelling age results for twenty-first century Australian students. Read More...
Yarning with Aunties
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Melbourne, Australia
The Australian Education Union has awarded this year's Arthur Hamilton Award to Sunning Hill School's Aboriginal Education Team. The award, which acknowledges outstanding contributions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, was presented in recognition of the "Yarning with Aunties" program, which exposes young females remanded in custody to elders who can connect them with their culture and heritage. Read More...