Primary education
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Primary schools
Article
Why STEM practices should be taught across the entire curriculum
If the Australian workforce is to be prepared for the future, science technology engineering and mathematics practices must be embedded across the entire curriculum, according to this report.
Submission
AEU submission to the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has demanded Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s full commitment to leadership and teaching in schools, following the release of this submission to the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools.
Literature review
The role of student engagement in the transition from primary to secondary school
This Learning Curve presents results from the 2015 primary and 2016 secondary NSW Tell Them From Me student surveys to examine the relationship between a student's sense of belonging at school and other measures of student engagement over the primary to secondary school transition.
Technical report
"In the real world ..."Teachers' perceptions of ILEs: ILETC phase 1 teacher workshops
The ILETC project conducted workshops between November 2016 and May 2017 in each of the project’s geographic regions. The purpose was to establish existing teachers perspectives and insights on concepts central to this project.
Report
Bridging the divide: supporting children and young people in their middle years
This research highlights some of the challenges faced by children and young people in their middle years (eight to 12 years of age) who are being overlooked in policy and program design.