Alternative Education stops thousands from dropping out. July 1, 2015 Alternative Education stops thousands from dropping out. THE AGE, VICTORIA by Benjamin Press Crucial programs that educate thousands of students at risk of dropping out of school are often highly vulnerable to funding cuts, research has shown.
Positive Education/Positive Psychology June 19, 2015 Positive Education/Positive Psychology In a school environment, Positive Education is a combination of the science and theory of Positive Psychology with best practice teaching and learning.
Mem Fox says private school ‘spruiks’ false advertising. June 2, 2015 Mem Fox says private school ‘spruiks’ false advertising. CANBERRA TIMES by Matthew Raggatt
NAPLAN October 23, 2014 NAPLAN The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been an everyday part of the school calendar since 2008. The Assessment consists of four core areas – reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The Assessment provides…
21st Century Learning October 23, 2014 21st Century Learning 21st century learning is a combination of core competencies and abilities schools believe are required to teach students to thrive in today’s world and succeed in the information age. These include collaboration; research and digital literacy; critical thinking and problem-solving; and creativity and innovation. Within a 21st Century classroom is student-centric, project-based and focused on…
