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More advantages to remote learning found There is building evidence that remote learning is advantageous to low SES students and allows teachers to spend more time with students who need the attention.

Free online workshop teaches girls to stay safe online Brisbane-based The Tech Girls Movement Foundation is hosting a free online workshop to teach girls and their parents how to best keep safe online. 

Are school dress codes racist? James Emmanuel was born and raised in Orange NSW to immigrant African and Sri Lankan parents so he was always going to stand out. That difference was never more stark than when it came to complying with his independent school’s uniform requirements.

How schools can ensure data remains safe in the age of digital learning and ransomware Ransomware is one of the more common types of online attack.

The introduction of spatial technology and spatial thinking and reasoning into primary education Albert Einstein, as well as other well-known physicists and inventors, have been reported to have had high spatial abilities, and that these abilities played an important role in their creativity.

eSports at uni now a thing Gamers at Monash now eligible for same support as others in competitive disciplines.

Pack violence a kind of performance Australia needs to challenge toxic masculinity and steer young men away from the pressure to engage in group violence.

Building skills in adaptability increases teacher job satisfaction A large body of research tells us that if teachers are satisfied in their job, they display a higher level of motivation and are less likely to leave the profession.

Technology is vital to keep disadvantaged children learning throughout the pandemic As a result of the rapid transition to remote learning the very real digital divide between families was exposed.

Link between school staff cohesion and student outcomes It seems that teachers still don’t truly understand the benefits of working together to build the capacity of students.

SafetyCulture app free to schools SafetyCulture helps entities to digitise and adhere to safety, cleanliness and quality protocols and its app is now available to schools to help manage virus contamination free for a full academic year. 

Tiny acts of stunning grace It’s amazing that I, of all people, ended up teaching about happiness, positive workplace culture, and how to have great relationships with everyone you know. Amazing indeed, when you discover just how bad I used to be at all of those things.