Getting more teachers in schools

Teaching needs to be made more attractive to a wider pool of graduates to tackle shortages in the profession, according to new international research comparing 18 countries.

Those who can’t teach

Australian universities focus on developing useful skills in PhD students, but these training opportunities do not usually involve teaching.

Supporting teacher wellbeing

Children are the focus as the new school year begins, but the wellbeing of teachers is receiving increasing attention, not least within the Australian Government’s National Teacher Workforce Action Plan and the Australian Teacher Workforce.

Early Childhood Royal Commission may boost teaching opportunities

South Australia’s preschool teacher workforce may be due for a shakeup after the final report from the Early Childhood Royal Commission is released.

Resilience and retention in the teaching profession

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.

Teaching under a tree

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.

Effective learning depends on good teaching

Plenty of homework, small classroom sizes and a long school day are often seen as the mark of a successful school – but research shows the number one factor that impacts learning is engaging teaching.

How we can stop losing teachers

COVID-19 exposed existing cracks in the teaching profession which need to be fixed urgently.

Easing stress for teachers in schools

If our children in high school can feel stressed and over-worked, then so can their teachers, but there are ways to reduce the burdens they face and release more of their energy for actual teaching.

Top teaching tips in two minutes

A new online resource to guide and inspire university teachers is helping to build an academic community that recognises good teaching practice.

Making better use of Australia’s top teachers

Making better use of our top teachers can help guide other teachers to take a similar path to help Australian students catch up with their international peers.

Good teaching relationships boost exam results

A UNSW study has shown that students’ relationships with teachers have a major impact on their engagement in schooling and that the good relationships outweigh the bad.