SMH November 12, 2025 Jane Sullivan Of course there are already many awards for children’s books, but none carry quite the same prestige or attract the same hype as the Booker. This new prize, to be launched in 2026 and awarded every year from 2027, will offer £50,000...
SchoolNews Gemma Easton October 2025 The challenges teachers face in the classroom each day are well-reported—the struggle for student attention, the challenge of genuine connection, and the need to create novel, engaging experiences. While screen-based learning and a...
The Educator by Brett Henebery 29 October, 2025 School teachers and leaders across Australia are under more pressure than ever as longer hours, heavier workloads and rising expectations take their toll. In a UNSW study published in August, more than two-thirds (68.8%)...
Read the newly-released Australian Public Libraries Statistical Report (2023–2024) which shows local library visits are up. The Australian Library and Information Association announced Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, and illustrated by...
SchoolNews 22 October 2025 Time for play, connection to teachers or friends, and comforting spaces like book corners are among the key factors helping Australian children develop a sense of belonging in their first year of school, according to new research from Monash...
In Australia World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on the last Friday in October. It is a perfect day to celebrate and acknowledge the work of educators in our schools. World Teachers’ Day in NSW is this Friday 31 October! As the big day draws near,...
Exploring the presence—and perception—of joy in early childhood education. Stories from Early Childhood educators of a sector in crisis, but stories about the deep joy that working with young children can bring. Karaolis, O. I want to tell them we are not like that...
This report is based on 114,970 responses to our Annual Literacy Survey from children and young people aged 5 to 18 in schools across the UK in early 2025. Findings show that writing enjoyment levels are at their lowest since 2010. Writing enjoyment levels...
Podcast series hosted by Dr Marnee Shay and Professor Rhonda Oliver who are the editors of a new strengths based text book about Indigenous education. It explores different topics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education with chapter authors; a diverse...
The Conversation October 7, 2025 by Robin Shields Australian teachers are more likely to be using artificial intelligence than their counterparts around the world, according to a new international survey. The OECD’s latest Teaching and Learning International Survey...
