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Controlling behaviours: Gaslighting strategies that are developed at a school age In schools, students are socialised into a broader community than they experience in their homes, and at this time they learn important inter-personal skills and values. When their relationships become challenging or go awry, the gaslighting behaviours of control and manipulation are often exhibited, but they are seen as bullying by busy school staff.

International maths and informatics Olympiad teams off to competition, virtually Rigorous selection process names two teams.

Help teachers, don’t tear teaching down We need to look at retaining teachers above sourcing more new ones.

Tech heavy schools need to look at edge solutions Edge computing lends speed and reliability to IT.

Imagining a world of maths achievement Mathematical Playworld is a new teaching model that motivates young children to engage in mathematical problem solving.

Punishment only works on some, here’s why Some fail to make a critical connection.

Moving on from NAPLAN: Will the proposal put forward by the UNSW Gonski Institute for Education take us in the right direction? Work with educational measurement experts to create solutions. 

Using drama to explore complex topics A new digital teaching resource makes use of drama techniques to help students understand history and, soon, other subjects intimately.

How emotional intelligence could hold the keys to reducing domestic and family violence Witnesses of violence as children tend to experience domestic violence in the future, this is how to stop it.

Pandemic-proofing the education system An evidence based roadmap for pandemic recovery for the disadvantaged.

Workbooks reinforce that kindness works The flyhighbillie charity has released a series of workbooks aimed at encouraging a bit of kindness.

12 must-have tools and apps for Australian teachers There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the many educational apps available but which ones are the best, and why?