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If you’re a teacher, developing leadership skills through continued professional education can enhance your skills and build a legacy that goes beyond the classroom. Courses like Rockhurst University Ed.D. programs equip educators with the skills needed to influence educational practice, strengthen school communities, and leave a lasting mark.

Indigenous Literacy Day, founded by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, offers teachers the opportunity to help students discover the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, cultures and languages. Read on to find out how you and your students can get involved.

‘What I love most is making sure children have the support they need so they can thrive and learn.’ In this article, an assistant principal at a Victorian primary school shares how she balances her busy career in education with another important role – being a foster carer.

For many people, foster care is something they see from a distance. They may think about doing it one day, but assume they are too busy, not qualified, or not in the right stage of life. For one Melbourne teacher, those doubts were familiar too. Yet 5 years later, foster care has become one of the most meaningful parts of her life.

More than a competition, Trop Jr is a rich learning experience that supports curriculum outcomes while strengthening creative confidence and student agency. Find out more about Trop Jr, the benefits, and free classroom resources for Years 5 to 10, including a Teacher Guide to support planning, assessment and curriculum alignment, in this article.

As a grade 1 teacher Haylea loves making learning fun through singing, dancing and creativity. But outside the classroom, she has found another meaningful way to support young people: becoming a foster carer.

‘If we equip the next generation with the foundational literacies to understand how AI works, the creative confidence to build with it, and the critical judgement to know when and how it should be used, the possibilities are extraordinary.’ In this Q&A, Andrew Sliwinski, Vice President and Head of Product Experience at LEGO® Education, answers questions about computer science and artificial intelligence instruction in the classroom, and what we can do now to empower student agency in a changing world.

For some students, the difference between walking through the school gate or staying home is as simple – and as heavy – as a clean uniform. Not-for-profit Orange Sky Australia is now partnering with schools to install free, on-campus washing machines and dryers, guided by a simple belief: access to laundry should never be a barrier to education.

‘When educators understand how stress affects the brain and nervous system, they gain practical ways to support learning, behaviour and wellbeing – for students and themselves.’ From 13-15 March, the Holistic Life Foundation will host its Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Certification in Melbourne. The 3-day professional learning experience is designed specifically for teachers, school leaders and system-level decision makers.

Crayola is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Crayola Creativity Week – a global celebration that invites millions of children to explore how creativity fuels learning. Teachers can sign up for free access to a dedicated Teacher Guide, daily educational activity videos, downloadable Thinking Sheets and creative challenges.