Recent public debate about educational quality and standards raises questions about which teaching styles are most effective in supporting student learning. Of all forms of teaching, the lecture is the most traditional. It also has the potential to be the most tedious experience for students. This talk makes the argument that it is still possible...

Sexuality Education in Australian Schools Sexuality education has been taught in Australian schools for over a century but for much of that time has been a controversial 'add on' taking its place as a result of the advocacy and intervention of outside organisations.

This report extends Becta’s enquiries into the ways in which digital technologies are supporting learning. It looks in detail at the learning practices mediated by ICT in nine secondary schools in which ICT for learning is well embedded. The project proposes a broader perspective on the notion of ‘impact’ that is rather different from a...

Although all Australian schools have systems of evaluation and development in place, they clearly aren’t working. Teachers believe that the systems are broken, according to this report.

Building on the elements outlined in the Directions Paper, Strengthening Networks and School Communities: Guidelines for Student Support Services (the Guidelines) has been developed as the main point of reference for student support services staff and schools, networks and regions using or overseeing the Program. It includes information on Planning and delivering student support services...