Mandura Mail, 12 Oct 2018. Schools are being instructed to emphasise the role of play-based learning in a balanced curriculum. Read the article here
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Does your child struggle with spelling? This might help.
The Conversation, 15 Oct 2018. Words are spelled according to their meaning parts (morphemes) as well as their sounds (phonemes). They work together so the two must be taught together. Read the article here
How your birth date influences how well you do in school, and later in life
The Conversation, 8 Oct 2018. Relative age at school can have long-lasting impacts on your life. Read the article here
Deciding whether or not to send your 4-year-old to school? Consider this first.
Essential Kids, 2 Oct 2018. Maggie Dent, respected educator and parenting specialist, strongly advocates that you delay the start of formal schooling an extra year if you have the slightest concern about your son’s readiness. Read the article here
NAPLAN stress led to Year 5 student’s attempted suicide
ABC News, 24 Sept 18. An ACT inquiry into NAPLAN was told of a Year 5 student’s attempted suicide. Read the article here
Reading Australia – a wonderful resource
25 Sept 2018. Make sure you visit the Reading Australia website and make use of the wonderful resources provided. See https://readingaustralia.com.au
Coalition recycles old nonsense with schools funding deal
The Guardian, 22 Sept 2018. While private schools will enjoy a $4.6bn windfall, state and territory budgets will struggle to pay for essential services. The funding deal makes no sense. Read the article here
Public schools losing out in political power plays
The Conversation, 24 Sept 2018. Good-bye Gonski. This special funding deal to independent and Catholic schools contradicts the government’s prior policy calling for a “sector-blind” approach. Read the article here
NAPLAN results delayed over concerns data could be invalid
ABC News, 8 Aug 2018. ACARA assured us that the online results and test paper results would be comparable, but that assurance is now under question. The mess continues! Read article here
Real reason teachers walk away
news.com.au, 28 June 2018. Half our teachers are quitting within five years of graduating. We’re at crisis point. Essential Reading: Gabbie Stroud (2018) Teacher, Allen & Unwin. Read the ABC article here