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School designs from around the globe
School designs from around the globe

Teacher takes a look at the latest developments in school design, showcased this week at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.

And the winners are …
And the winners are …

Nearly 1500 students in Years 5 to 12 took part in the latest Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. Here, Teacher provides an overview of the award winners for 2015.

A special Q&A with Nancie Atwell
A special Q&A with Nancie Atwell

'The point of the school is to teach children and teachers at the same time.' The winner of the Global Teacher Prize, Nancie Atwell, tells us about the school she founded, student choice and sharing successful approaches with teachers.

Reducing disparities between Australian schools
Reducing disparities between Australian schools

According to Professor Geoff Masters AO, one of the biggest challenges we face in school education is to reduce current disparities in the schooling experiences of students in Australia’s most and least advantaged schools

Motivation and engagement: every minute of every day matters
Motivation and engagement: every minute of every day matters

How much does student motivation and engagement change over the course of a day, a week, and a month at school? How much does motivation and engagement vary from student to student?

Computing, programming and coding in schools
Computing, programming and coding in schools

Coding is a hot topic in education. But, as one UK teacher explains, it's not all about sitting in front of a computer.

Targeting content to individual skills
Targeting content to individual skills

‘You need to plan for what might arise, remembering that the range of skills and abilities of the group is likely to be very wide.’ Dave Tout discusses identifying individual maths skills and targeting lessons.

Spreading the word about successful school collaborations
Spreading the word about successful school collaborations

It's great to attend conferences as a delegate, but have you ever thought about presenting? Today's Teacher article explains how you can submit a proposal to be part of EPPC 2016.

Laying the foundations
Laying the foundations

The formal partnership between this school and its local council supports remote, rural students who are transitioning into further education or employment.

Supporting staff wellbeing
Supporting staff wellbeing

Teacher editor Jo Earp explores a project helping schools use evidence-informed approaches to support staff wellbeing.