Consent survey for parents closing soon
13 December, 2021Almost 3000 parents and carers have completed an online survey about how they can be supported to talk about consent with their children.
MATLAB course available for students
07 December, 2021MathWorks and online learning platform edX have announced the availability of MATLAB Essentials.
Can digital learning trump face-to-face education?
26 November, 2021The pandemic has seen a marked shift in education, with lockdowns creating limited face-to-face interaction, and more reliance on digital learning.
Updated K-2 syllabuses now digitally available
19 November, 2021The NSW Government has digitally released new English and Maths syllabuses for younger students.
No more Zoom orientation for kindy students
08 November, 2021One fully vaccinated parent will now be able join their pre-schooler for kindy orientation, following further easing of COVID restrictions.
COVID stressors faced by year 12 students
05 November, 2021A Monash University study has delved into the experiences of year 12 students during 2020.
Ed Live videos available on demand
05 November, 2021A series of videos developed to support learning from home during COVID lockdowns has been provided on demand by the NSW Government.
Should parents be paid for lockdown homeschooling?
02 November, 2021Families who conducted homeschooling during lockdown should be provided with financial support, according to an expert from the Australian National University.
Google's virtual classroom space for students
21 October, 2021Students are now able to use the "Meet" function on Google Classroom, which was previously only available to teachers.
The dangers of too much screen time
18 October, 2021A link between screen time and a higher risk and severity of myopia (short-sightedness) in students has been revealed by a new study.
72% trust teachers, study finds
05 October, 2021Research from Monash University for World Teacher's Day shows that the vast majority trust teachers to act in the best interests of students.
Teachers frustrated by lack of government consultation
01 October, 2021The NSW Government has announced that schools will return to the classroom earlier than scheduled, due to high vaccination — a move that has concerned the IEU.
Prepping 'Generation COVID' for life at school
28 September, 2021Preschool-aged children have experienced a blow to their social and practical skills because of spending significant portions of their lives in lockdown.
Ensuring safe classrooms for returning students
14 September, 2021Ahead of NSW students returning to face-to-face learning in October, the NSW Government is ensuring that all schools are safe, clean and secure.
Record numbers use NAPLAN online test platform
07 September, 2021Microsoft has supported digital assessment education platform Janison to develop an online platform for NAPLAN testing.
