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 For Education Leaders
Not Like That - Try Yoga!  For many teachers, if they were able to jettison some of the many administrative tasks requiring completion on a daily basis, it might mean a more manageable workload. That would likely be a more effective strategy to boost teacher wellbeing than mindfulness coaching or yoga. Read more Science Needs to be Allowed to be Exciting  Science teacher Judith Stutchbury from Kalkie State School, Bundaberg, has that sought after ability to spark students’ interest in the subject. It’s a big part of her success as a teacher and one of the reasons she won the primary teaching category in this year’s PM’s Prizes for Science. Successful Children’s Literacy Program Gets 1.5 Million Dollar Plus Boost  Recent NAPLAN data showed that over 30 per cent of Victorian Year 3 students were not reading proficiently, highlighting the need for exemplary evidence-based instruction for teachers and educators. Tips and Tricks to Help Young Aussies Cope with Back-to-school Anxiety  The beginning of a new school year is a time filled with mixed emotions for many young Aussies. While it offers the promise of new experiences, friends, and opportunities, it also carries the stress that can come with academic performance, social pressures, and having a more demanding schedule. AI in SA’s Schools  The South Australia Department for Education has built and trialled a chatbot designed specifically for teaching and learning, ‘EdChat’. Partner Violence Common in Teens  Young love, what could be sweeter? As it turns out, too often it is far from sweet. New data from the Australian Institute of Family Studies has found that nearly one third of Australian young people aged 18-19 years old have experienced intimate partner violence in the past year. 
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