Short articles

At this school, staff use an evidence-informed framework to reflect on and improve the quality of their set assessment tasks.

‘[It] is less about the building and more about understanding what activities are intended to occur in the spaces.’ Peter Lippman discusses transformative learning environments.

This month, Teacher is exploring the theme of learning spaces. Here, school designer Peter Lippman discusses designing the ‘spaces-in-between’ and collaborative learning spaces.

Delaying a child’s enrolment to Kindergarten for a year has mental health benefits, according to new research from Stanford University.

New research from the National Literacy Trust UK shows that a large percentage of children and young people don't see a connection between good writing skills and employability.

We were overwhelmed by the number of readers who submitted feedback and suggestions, and took the time to recount their own stories in our annual reader survey.

How much more engaged, motivated and invested in the task would your students be if they knew they were writing for a real audience, for a reader other than the teacher?

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

‘By adding pockets of change that link firmly to our vision into the timetabled curriculum, assessment reform can become more widespread ...’

A framework with strategies intended to tackle attendance head on has resulted in a measurable increase in student attendance levels at this school.