Know any colleagues who would
like to keep up-to-date with Australian education news? Simply
forward this email to them and they can then choose to
subscribe.
If you cannot view this page properly, view it on the internet
at: http://www.fasttext.com.au/fastnews
Recent headlines . . .
Learning framework changes
NATIONAL - The Federal Govenment has made changes to its curriculum for children in daycare. The original version was criticised for being too 'politically correct'.
Read newspaper report
Gap to stay, despite building upgrades: analyst
NATIONAL - Former World Bank education economist and policy anaylst, Adam Rorris, has said the Rudd Government's stimulus package to upgrade school buildings will not change the equity gap between public and private schools.
Read newspaper report
Increase in enrolments not 'headline material': ACT Liberals
ACT - Education Minister Andrew Barr has said that figures showing an increase in state school enrolments are the Government's investment in schools paying off, however, Liberal MLA Steve Doszpot says the increase is 'good' but not significant.
Read newspaper report
Aim high and be transparent : Gillard
NATIONAL - Federal Education Minister, Julia Gillard, has told an independent schools conference that: 'If you receive public money [...] You have to aim high and you have to be transparent and accountable about outcomes and funding'.
Read newspaper report
NSW students to get Lenovo laptops
NSW - Chinese computer company, Lenovo, has won a $150 million contract to provide laptops to NSW secondary school students.
Read newspaper report
Special needs funding legal threat
NSW - Principals are taking legal advice to recommend whether they can take legal action against the Rees Government, with claims that it has not provided adequate funded for special needs students.
Read newspaper report
Exporting education
NATIONAL - An Access Economics report has revealed that Australia's export education industry is growing and contributes to 1 per cent of the nation's gross domestic product.
Read newspaper report
Teachers not confident with PE: survey
NSW - A survey of 189 teachers at government primary schools in NSW has revealed that many teachers are lacking the time, enthusiasm and confidence to properly teach physical education.
Read newspaper report
Teachers rally for pay and better conditions
SA - Teachers are continuing to rally for more pay and improved conditions.
Read newspaper report
Opinion . . .
Hilmer and the Bradley report
NATIONAL - This opinion piece from 'The Australian' looks at member of the Group of Eight, University of NSW vice-chancellor, Fred Hilmer's criticism of the Bradley report.
Read newspaper report
Good News . . .
Path to teaching
NSW - Teacher Craig Paul speaks about how he was influenced to go into education.
Read newspaper report
International . . .
'Best' primary school named
UK - Combe Primary School has been named the 'best' primary school in the country, after it was placed top of the national league table for maths, English and science.
Read newspaper report
School building safety to improve after deadly earthquake
CHINA - The Chinese government has announced that it will spend eight billion yuan to improve the safety of schools in earthquake zones.
Read newspaper report
ACEL Noticeboard
Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence 2009
Nominations are now open for the Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence.
The awards this year will be made in the following six categories, with an additional Minister’s Award for Excellence in ICT:
• Excellence by a Teacher
• Excellence in Teacher Leadership
• Excellence by a Principal
• Excellence by a Beginning Teacher
• Excellence by a Support Staff Member
• Excellence by a School and its Community.
Teaching Australia is managing the awards nomination and selection process, in partnership with the Australian College of Educators.
The closing date for nominations is 19 June 2009.
The presentation will be made by the Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard, in a ceremony in the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra in October, in association with World Teachers’ Day.
To find out more go to:
http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au
ACEL's three new e-publications for teachers and school leaders
Beginning in 2009, you can receive great practical management and leadership advice and inspiration via your e-mail every week of the school year! These e-publications include e-Teaching Weekly (two pages of management strategies for the classroom), e-Leading Weekly (eight pages of management strategies for school leaders), and e-ShortCuts Monthly (four pages of monthly wisdom for successful school leadership and management). Don't miss out!
Subscribe now!
|
