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Wiggle it a little bit for better school performance Turns out sitting still doesn’t work as well as wiggling marching and tapping, a beat aids young children to develop their self-regulation skills and improve school readiness.

Australia’s biggest online spelling competition kicks off LiteracyPlanet’s Word Mania free online spelling competition for schools is happening again, Word Mania challenges students to build as many words as they can in three minutes from 15 randomly generated letter tiles.

National Skills Week to highlight vocational education By 2023, Australia will need approximately one million more workers (5.36 million) with certificate two, three or four qualifications than it will those with bachelor degrees or higher (4.42 million).

Seven crafty primary schools in a sticky $21,000 situation Seven crafty primary schools have won their share in $21,000 worth of cash and prizes after entering the Bostik Smart Schools program.

Australian teens’ brains make them vulnerable online shopping scams Being a digital native doesn't seem to stop you from becoming a digital scam victim; figures show increasing numbers of Australian teenagers are being ripped off.

Integrated support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at boarding schools Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Queensland boarding schools is needed from families and communities, schools and peers to ensure that students transition well to secondary schooling.

Education a winner in Canon grants Education projects were the finalists in three of Canon’s Community grants this year for projects supporting robotics and STEM, vulnerable girls and survivors of slavery.

Play World Australia lets kids laugh, play, sing and dance together Play World Australia, presented by Nintendo, is a two-day event that creates a fun atmosphere for littlies and allows them to play in a dynamic, fun and educational environment.

Primary school replicated in LEGO at Legoland Jake Baratta, age 8, from St. Peter’s Primary School won the exclusive opportunity to have his school built from LEGO after winning Legoland’s school design competition.

$2M to protect homeless teen mums yourtown has announced a massive capital works investment of  approx $2 million to further develop infrastructure at San Miguel Family Centre to house vulnerable young mothers, their infants and children. .

Next-gen talent quiz Australia’s leading thinkers on the role of technology in tomorrow’s world How can we better humanise technology? That’s the question 150 students and teachers in New South Wales tackled as part of the Department of Education’s annual Game Changer Challenge.

Boys need support for positive body image It is vital that teachers and school leaders understand that body image and eating disorders are developing and increasing in those who identify as boys and men.