Young musicians can enter international competition from home

Young Australian musicians and singers have the chance to take part in an international music competition — without having to travel overseas....

08 October, 2026

Teens want more advice about navigating consent but teachers’ sex ed skills are falling short

Schools should be supported to develop a whole-school approach to relationships and sexuality education, in which school leadership is engaged and all staff have some capacity to respond to issues relating to consent, respectful relationships and sexual wellbeing....

30 September, 2026

Why are parents increasingly abusive towards teachers and principals.

How can schools respond to excessive communication demands, verbal abuse and threatening behaviour. Public schools are also taking new steps to try and curtail abusive parents....

28 September, 2026

Men make up less than 18% of Australian primary school teachers. Is this a problem?

Recently, write Vaughan Cruickshank  and  Nicholas Hookway, a group of Australian primary school principals called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys needed more “male role models”....

20 September, 2026

Why your child’s Year 9 teacher matters for completing Year 12: new research

As young people progress through high school, they start making plans for what they will do when they leave. What factors influence their plans? And importantly, what helps them stay until the end of school?...

19 September, 2026

You don’t get long in parent‑teacher interviews. Here’s how to use the time well.

It’s the time of year when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews, write Ben Zunica and Bronwyn Reid O'Connor. Here’s how to use the time well...

27 August, 2026

Back to school after the holidays: 10 tips for a smoother return

Help children settle back into school after the winter holidays with 10 practical tips for routines, lunches, sleep, organisation and first-week worries....

23 July, 2026

Victoria’s school reports are set to change. What’s changing?

Recently, the Victorian government announced it is revamping its student reporting for public schools. What does this mean for teachers and families? asks Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh and Lucas Walsh...

18 July, 2026

Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?

The government says combined with other changes to the minimum wage, this will mean about $255 more per week for a typical full-time educator, compared to December 2024....

17 July, 2026

Gifted Kids Need Support Too: Why Some Bright Children Are Being Missed

Experts say gifted children need better recognition and support at school — and more teacher training may be the key....

07 June, 2026