Education and Training – Page 3 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Play school https://www.openforum.com.au/play-school/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:42:04 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43479 Brain imaging studies have shown that children grow more grey matter if they are stimulated by play, and other studies have demonstrated the developmental payback is all the greater when adults participate. NZ researchers have analysed the research in this area for a policy brief, concluding it’s a no-brainer to give caregivers every opportunity to maximise the fun.

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Teach it yourself https://www.openforum.com.au/teach-it-yourself/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:44:15 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43605 There is a long tradition of parents and local communities starting their own schools if they feel what’s on offer is not suiting their families’ needs.

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An F for school reports? https://www.openforum.com.au/an-f-for-school-reports/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:54:37 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43429 Schools must report on every pupil's progress twice a year, but standardised reports have replaced handwritten evaluations, meaning parents may have little idea how well their child is doing.

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Get muddy https://www.openforum.com.au/get-muddy/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:41:03 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43254 Once upon a time children simply played outside, but now the same experiences of running around in the woods can be delivered to you for just a few hundred dollars a week through 'bush kinder'.

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Standing up for women’s rights and academic freedom https://www.openforum.com.au/standing-up-for-womens-rights-and-academic-freedom/ Wed, 31 May 2023 23:37:01 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43145 Holly Lawford-Smith's brave and principled defence of women's rights and female identity has raised the ire of activists in Melbourne but mob action, no matter how strident and vociferous, should not be allowed to shut down rational debate and destroy academic freedom.

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Primary schools and the pandemic https://www.openforum.com.au/primary-schools-and-the-pandemic/ Tue, 16 May 2023 21:44:25 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42929 Despite fears the pandemic would set an entire cohort of children back in their education, a new study finds that children from schools in low-income communities did not suffer significant “learning loss” during the pandemic years of 2020-2021, and even improved in certain areas of study.

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Resilience and retention in the teaching profession https://www.openforum.com.au/resilience-and-retention-in-the-teaching-profession/ Tue, 02 May 2023 21:44:51 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42708 Much has been written about the need to attract more people into the teaching profession, but measures to increase teacher's resilience and ensure they stay in the profession would go a long way to address current staff shortages in the nation's schools.

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A new vision for Australian research https://www.openforum.com.au/a-new-vision-for-australian-research/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:52:41 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42680 The future of Australian prosperity depends on the education and research undertaken within its tertiary education system. The federal government’s call for “lasting reform” in the Universities Accord offers a timely opportunity to take action.

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Burn out in early education https://www.openforum.com.au/burnt-out-bedevils-early-education/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:21:33 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42523 Federal and state governments are investing heavily in early education but high rates of staff turnover and burnout makes it harder for services to find enough staff to give families a childcare place for their children.

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Towards a more inclusive VET system https://www.openforum.com.au/towards-a-more-inclusive-vet-system/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:54:35 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42432 “Soft skills” shouldn’t be a hard sell as national VET reforms are a critical opportunity to address safety and wellbeing in the construction industry for everyone.

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Visible learning https://www.openforum.com.au/visible-learning/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:29:27 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42202 Every child is a learner, is teachable, can grow, and can be taught to love learning. Students need to be taught to take on challenges, with safety nets when they fail.

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Teaching under a tree https://www.openforum.com.au/teaching-under-a-tree/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:29:13 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42218 As primary schools continue to invest in purpose-built nature play spaces, experts are encouraging teachers to deliver more of the curriculum in outdoor areas, to boost students’ wellbeing and development and to maximise the use of play spaces.

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