Australian tertiary education cannot flourish without effective vocational education
17th March 2017
There is growing recognition in Australia about the need for a better balance of investment between higher education and vocational education and training (VET).
Capable parents, capable teachers, capable children
23rd February 2017
In October of last year I wrote a piece for The Conversation headlined How to praise your child: why simply saying ‘well done’ is not helpful.
Four education claims of 2016 – reviewed
Government spending on education: The winners & losers
14th December 2016
When it comes to government spending, all parts of education are not treated equally, new research shows.
Schools will teach ‘soft skills’ from 2017, but assessing them presents a challenge
21st November 2016
When students go back to school in January 2017 there will be some significant changes to their timetables.
Two years of preschool have more impact than one, research shows
2nd November 2016
Providing universal access to preschool programs could improve results and prevent the learning gap that sees nearly 1 in 4 children not ready for school.
How to praise your child: Why simply saying ‘well done’ is not helpful
14th October 2016
How do you react when you hear expressions like “well done”, “another A grade”, “aren’t you clever” and “great work”?
