Parent participation

From worksheets to soccer balls. Why one school has replaced formal homework with after-school sporting activities.

The traditional A to E report card is a thing of the past at Nossal High School, where grades have been removed to give more targeted and useful feedback to students and parents.

Dr Elisabeth Duursma discusses her research on the impact of fathers reading to their children, and why it has implications for educators in the classroom.

Recent research provides insight into culturally responsive teaching practices from the perspective of Aboriginal parents and students.

The lead architect behind one of the shortlisted school designs at the World Architecture Awards tells Teacher about designing a school that reflects local culture, history and landscape.

A new study by Australian academics suggests parents want more information from educators about classroom practices and teaching methods.

Schools must work with parents to ensure they receive useful, meaningful information about their child's learning, says Professor Dylan Wiliam.

At this Darwin preschool, teaching sustainable, healthy garden practices has helped connect youngsters to their multicultural community.

New international research suggests educators can play a pivotal role in fostering children's non-cognitive skills, without breaking the school budget.

Regular reviews of policies and practices help to systematically assess pastoral care resources, strengths, needs, threats and opportunities. This action plan will make the process easy.