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 For Education Leaders
Student Agency Isn't Something We Give - It's Something We Invite  Education is ultimately an act of hope. Every lesson carries an implicit message about what we believe children are capable of becoming. Student agency is not another initiative to implement or another framework to audit. It is the natural consequence of classrooms where rigorous curricula, evidence-informed teaching and deeply human relationships come together. It emerges when students repeatedly encounter the same enduring invitation: "You belong here. You are capable of extraordinary things. We will teach you well, challenge you thoughtfully and trust you increasingly, until the learning truly becomes your own." Read more Sticking with Maths Means Talking About Maths  In senior school, the choice of persisting with maths or not has a real impact on where your career will go; into an in-demand STEM based industry or a humanities based and slightly less secure industry, like journalism for instance. Some maths is always good though and having discussions about what type of maths students are interested in or can contend with goes a long way towards keeping them involved with the subject. Read more  Small Changes Can Be Life-Changing: What Educators Can Learn From My University Experience  My journey of becoming a Biomedical Science student is a little different from most. Growing up, I spent a lot of time in hospitals and was given a one per cent chance at survival at one point. I was cared for by extraordinary doctors and healthcare professionals who not only helped me survive, but helped me live a healthy and happy life. Constructively Engage with Harmful Behaviours in the Classroom  The impacts of rigid gender stereotypes and beliefs, exacerbated by the evolving manosphere and social media algorithms, are being felt across the education sector. Our teams hear it first-hand from teachers and principals, many of whom are themselves or are seeing others leave the profession entirely due to harassment or inadequate support. Underperforming the Norm in Maths Extension 2  Maths Extension 2 is the hardest subject for Year 11 and 12 students across Australia, requiring an average of nearly 20 study sessions to reach mastery and recording the highest rate of sessions ending below competency of any subject analysed. A Bandaid Solution for School Nurses  A national approach to school nursing is essential, with research suggesting Australian students receive varying levels of support depending on their school and location. |
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