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TIMSS 2023: Year 4s overcome pandemic learning disruption to set new high
TIMSS 2023: Year 4s overcome pandemic learning disruption to set new high

Australia’s year 4 students have achieved the country’s best-ever result in a major international mathematics and science assessment, overcoming the challenges and disruption of pandemic learning in the early years of their schooling. The TIMSS 2023 results have just been released – here’s an overview of the international data and key findings for Australia.

MusicApprentice: Addressing Australia’s music education crisis with teacher-led EdTech
MusicApprentice: Addressing Australia’s music education crisis with teacher-led EdTech

Recent research reveals a decline in high-quality music education availability, and that music teachers are particularly vulnerable to burnout. In response to these challenges, Gradus Software has developed MusicApprentice through extensive consultation with music educators over several years. 

The Research Files Episode 96: Lifting rural and regional school education outcomes
The Research Files Episode 96: Lifting rural and regional school education outcomes

Professor Phil Roberts joins Teacher Editor Jo Earp to talk about the Rural and Regional Education Project, which explores how to lift outcomes for students in these areas. The project included a roundtable event bringing together a range of stakeholders, including the important voices of principals and teachers. We’ll be discussing some of the research findings and feedback from educators.

ACER Advance Awards: Challenging high-achieving school students
ACER Advance Awards: Challenging high-achieving school students

A free new competition from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) recognises high student achievement in Literacy and Numeracy. Here, we celebrate the inaugural award winners and talk to educators about the value of challenging their high-achieving students.

The Research Files Episode 92: Helping students become hybrid writers
The Research Files Episode 92: Helping students become hybrid writers

Researchers from Edith Cowan University have recently highlighted the ongoing importance of explicitly teaching both handwriting and keyboarding skills to students, starting in the primary years. Dr Anabela Malpique joins Teacher editor Jo Earp to discuss findings of the meta-analysis and follow-up study, and tips for helping students become hybrid writers.

School Assembly S2E10: Staff collaboration and feedback
School Assembly S2E10: Staff collaboration and feedback

In episode 10 of School Assembly Series 2, we’re speaking with principal Jo Camozzato about how she is fostering a sense of staff collaboration with a new team at Bemin Secondary College, and, of course, hear about her biggest challenge, key learning and proudest achievement from the last month.

The Research Files Episode 91: The long-term impacts of a sense of school belonging on mental health
The Research Files Episode 91: The long-term impacts of a sense of school belonging on mental health

New research has emphasised the importance of adolescent school belonging as a long-term protective factor that can mitigate against later depression, anxiety, and stress. In this episode of The Research Files we speak to the lead author about the findings and the implications for schools.

School Assembly S2E9: Linking the student learning journey
School Assembly S2E9: Linking the student learning journey

Secondary schools occupy a special place in the learning journey for students, sandwiched between primary and post-school options. In episode 9 of School Assembly, we chat to Jo Camozzato about what that means, in terms of linking it all together.

Research news: Parent perspectives on school attendance
Research news: Parent perspectives on school attendance

How can schools work with parents effectively to support student attendance? New research suggests families can be unaware of the extent of their child’s absences and aren’t concerned about them missing school. We speak with Dr Anna Saavedra about the study findings and practical strategies for highlighting the importance of attendance with parents.

School Assembly S2E8: Meeting individual student needs
School Assembly S2E8: Meeting individual student needs

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Episode 8 of Season 2 we catch up with Bemin Secondary College Principal Jo Camozzato to talk about meeting student needs – including differentiation, subject choices and external partnerships to bolster staff expertise.