Improving students’ academic achievement goes hand-in-hand with supporting their health and wellbeing. In Episode 56 of our School Improvement podcast series, we’re focusing on grief and loss education. We’ll be hearing about an evidence-based program that’s helping a high school in regional New South Wales support its students with these issues.

In this Q&A, we speak to Kirsten Hodgson and Bryan Kilkenny from St Monica’s College about their approach to explicit instruction, how they use professional learning to support staff in shifting their practice, and what they’ve learned from visiting other schools that have undertaken a similar journey.

We’re joined by Professor David Hopkins ahead of his keynote at ACER’s Research Conference 2025, titled ‘Unleashing Greatness – A Strategy for School Improvement’. Our conversation zeros in on one of the 8 steps of his strategy, instructional leadership, and includes practical pointers and plenty to reflect on in relation to your own context and practice.

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, in a position of leadership, retired, or taking a break from teaching – your story matters. All registered teachers across the country are invited to participate in Australia’s biggest survey, the Australian Teacher Workforce Survey.

For the last month, we have been asking for you to share your insights and feedback with us through our 10th annual reader survey. The survey concluded last week, and in this article, we’re excited to share the winner of our $500 prize and some highlights from your responses.

The winners of the 2024 Teacher Awards have been announced! It’s an impressive list that spans across 4 states, celebrating the teachers, leaders, and members of the wider education community who are making a difference to students.

From the uniform and building names to community consultation and learning, Aboriginal perspectives and culture is woven into the fabric of Googong Public School. Teacher speaks to principal Rebekah Lindsay, a 2024 NAIDOC Teacher of the Year Award winner, about their approach and the success it’s bringing.

As a school leader, what’s been your biggest achievement of the last month? What about a challenge or hurdle you’ve had to overcome? And what’s been a key learning for you in your own practice? In this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we take a look at some of the leadership-focused content we’ve published recently.

We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Teacher Awards. Nominees from all school sectors and 5 states have been recognised and will now progress to the final judging. Find out more in today’s article.

A week with good food, fun and fellowship is what Big Camp promises its’ attendees every year and has been delivering for more than 95 years. It promotes leadership skills, enhanced engagement with peers and sportsmanship in the 100 attendees for the year.