the educator 17 Nov, 2025 by Brett Henebery St Raphael’s School Principal Emma Fowler has taken out two of South Australia’s top education honours, earning recognition as both Leader of the Year and Innovative Educator of the Year at the 2025 EdTechSA and Educators SA...
An audit of podcasts explores experiences of racism and approaches to anti-racist education in schools. Reference: Teo, A. & Thapliyal, N. Teachers: making good noise. Making even better knowledge. (2026, January 30). Edu Research Matters. Teachers: making good...
Drawing on current research (Gattenhof & Saunders) to explore school and tertiary enrolments in the arts. Reference: Caitlin Cassidy, Education reporter. Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse. (2026,...
Two resources to support teachers and parents to choose quality literature for children. Ewing, R. (2026, February 10) Some criteria to consider when choosing quality literature for your classroom How do I choose quality books for my child?
Writing NSW Here at Writing NSW, we love listening to podcasts, especially when they are on writing! Have you been feeling a little uninspired, or just want to know more about your favourite authors? See the list below for our roundup of entertaining and insightful...
A convincing argument using the APST to decide what constitutes both ‘best practice’ and ‘best practitioners’. Reference: Cole, J. Setting the Standards: who chooses ‘best practice’? (2026, February 3). Edu Research Matters Setting the Standards: who chooses...
AP January 6, 2026 by James Brookes HELSINKI (AP) — The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms. For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation,...
The Guardian 6 Feb, 2026 by Sian Cain Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second place. Magic Beach by Alison Lester has won Guardian Australia’s poll to find Australia’s best children’s picture book...
SMH Jan 20, 2026 by Christopher Harris Isabelle Henderson’s year 12 English advanced teacher had a voracious appetite for books. “She read six books a week. She was unreal,” said Isabelle. Her teacher pushed Isabelle and her friends to read books too. When the class...
The Guardian 27 January, 2025 by Sally Rippin Picture books help children develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique – all of which make for good adults. I can’t think of a better way to start the year than having one...
