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“The adolescent brain is exquisitely sensitive to experience,” University neuroscientist Laurence Steinberg said. This means adolescence is an extremely important window for learning that sticks. Schools have a unique opportunity to reach adolescents with positive stimuli, but most high schools are not taking advantage of this opportunity. “When we are not challenging our kids inRead more

Lindfield Learning Village is one of NSW’s most innovative schools, bringing exciting new challenges for staff and students. As Stephanie McConnell, the school’s first principal, said, “People are looking for something different for their children”, adding that the school is different to traditional classrooms in almost every way – from the physical spaces, which areRead more

Did you know that Australian teachers work longer hours than those in most OECD countries? A recent survey revealed that teachers in Australian secondary schools work considerably longer hours than most OECD countries; in particular, they spend more time on administration and non-teaching tasks. The OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2018 has reviewedRead more

School autonomy is globally debated as an essential requirement for achieving better educational outcomes, as well as more efficient and productive school operations. What is educational data, and how can it support data-driven decision making in schools?Data is a powerful tool to inform, engage, and create opportunities for students along their education journey, as itRead more

According to the study of more than 2000 NSW and Victorian students, published in the Journal of Educational Psychology, the benefits of having more positive relationships with teachers are far more significant than the impacts of negative relationships for students, and can shape their overall educational aspirations. High school students with more positive than negativeRead more

Computers and digital technologies are excellent language learning tools. In many cases, computers provide advantages over traditional methods in teaching and learning a new language. Some distinct advantages are the use of audio and video to teach new words with correct pronunciation, and the inclusion of animations and definitions in the students’ mother tongue whichRead more

Pearson’s has capitulated to the increased demand and potential increase in the profit margin of digital text and is set to pull the pin on publishing textbooks in print form. The world’s largest publisher of textbooks has announced a digital-first strategy for its US market, with new books being published digitally, rather than physically. AndRead more