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Facing policy challenges brought about by the Australian Government’s new migration strategy, leaders from the independent skills training and higher education sector will meet to discuss strategies to deliver quality student outcomes. The forum is the ITEC24 International Education Symposium to be convened on 5 June 2024 at the Gold Coast by the Independent Tertiary … Continued
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NSW teachers have endorsed the strong determination of Premier Chris Minns and Education Minister Prue Car to secure full funding for NSW public schools from the Commonwealth Government. Under a Morrison-era agreement NSW public schools receive only 89 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS), the level of funding needed to properly attend to … Continued
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Investing in teacher wellbeing benefits teachers, students and society more broadly, says a UNSW educational psychology researcher. Supporting teacher wellbeing at the start of term is integral to sustaining their wellbeing long-term, according to UNSW research. Understanding how we can better support teacher wellbeing and how it changes over time will help reduce the current high … Continued
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Students and teachers at schools in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions have welcomed new principals to mark the first day of the 2024 school year. Among the new school leaders in the Newcastle region are Melanie Johnson at Pelican Flat Public and Sarah Turnbull at Newcastle Middle School. In the Hunter, … Continued
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31 January 2024 More Commonwealth Funding for Government Schools Welcomed Christian schools have embraced the Commonwealth Government’s decision to increase funding to government schools. “Christian schools want to ensure that all students are properly funded, including students in government schools”, said Mark Spencer, Director of Public Policy for Christian Schools Australia. “All students in … Continued
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The fee-free TAFE program returns to CDU with more than 60 courses offered to ensure the Northern Territory has the skilled workforce it needs. In partnership with the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments, the initiative is designed to enhance the skills of Territorians and alleviate the financial pressures of living costs. Between 2024-2026 an additional … Continued
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The NSW Teachers Federation has paid tribute to outgoing President, Angelo Gavrielatos, whose term has concluded today. Gavrielatos assumed the presidency of the Federation four years ago and commissioned Valuing the Teaching Profession, an Independent Inquiry, helmed by former WA premier Dr Geoff Gallop, Dr Tricia Kavanagh and Patrick Lee. After conducting public hearings across … Continued
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28 January 2024 Funding Loopholes Need To Go – But Let’s Also Compare Apples with Apples Recent media coverage again reinforces that States and Territories need to take responsibility for funding their government schools – but also inadvertently perpetuates misunderstanding of non-government school funding. The story yesterday in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, … Continued
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The New South Wales Teachers Federation has urged the NSW Government to tackle the state’s teacher shortage after new data revealed almost 2000 full-time positions were unfilled. NSW Education Department figures reported in the Sydney Morning Herald show 175 high schools are struggling to find English and mathematics teachers. Acting President of the … Continued
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The Group runs 64 campuses for K-12 schools from Asia to Europe SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2024 / Global Schools Group (GSG) has launched its new logo last Friday (Jan 26), as the Singapore-based educational institution aims to chalk a new chapter in its 20+ year journey for the next decade and … Continued
