This paper from the 2007 Australian Social Policy Conference explored differences in school engagement and family life for the 16 year olds who have grown up in low-income families and those in higher income families; the links to the workforce for those who have left school early and those still at school; and the history...

This study undertaken for The Smith Family by the Australian Council for Educational Research is the fifth in a series of reports on the challenges faced by Learning for Life students in making successful post-school transitions. ‘Australian Young People: their stories, their families and post-school plans’ was undertaken by Australian Council for Educational Research for...

This report examines the characteristics of mathematics teaching in Australian secondary schools – the demographics and qualifications of the teachers involved, their teaching responsibilities, and the issues for schools with regard to teacher supply and quality. The objective is to determine the current status of mathematics teaching in order to inform the decision-making processes of...

This handbook builds on the experience of Creative Partnerships in over 2500 schools in 36 areas of England. It offers ways for schools to work with external partners to support imaginative enquiries - bringing the curriculum to life and delivering across and beyond it for whole school change.

In remote community schools, children often miss one or two days of school a week. A majority cannot do maths or read at their age level, and few ever do so beyond the level of an eight year old. As many as half do not make the transition to secondary school and only a handful...