Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
Imagine a bout between a Cassowary and an Emu - two left overs from the dinosaur era. They are two of the three largest prehistoric birds left on the planet.
This is the 80th Book Week. It's organised by the Children's Book Council of Australia and this year's theme is Symphony of Stories.
Get ready to see a lot of dress ups this week. Have fun! And celebrate stories and creativity.
If schools can't get the incursion they'd like in Book Week, many alter
Lots on offer just Search our extensive list of shows and workshops, using our filters. And bang a drum for learning.
Image: Junkyard Beats, lucky NSW, ACT and Vic - they have a group in each state. Details.
In Workshops That Work's Soundbath & Wellbeing Wonderland, students begin a wellbeing journey for mind body and spirit.
Activities include soundbath, meditation and yoga and may also include;. Breathing techniques, Fidget toys, music and movement. Adapted to K - Yr 12 & Teachers.
National Science Week is this week, though many schools celebrate it at different times during the term.
Yrs 4 - 9 - National Science Week - Time For Tech - live
Available only in NSW & Vic
Image- For different primary levels - Jollybops Science Shows
Available in ACT, NSW, QLD & Vic
Workshops that Work has a range of performances, from multicultural to mental health for different student levels, teachers and more! This Bollywood workshop (pictured) would cheer everyone up.
There's a last minute flurry of enquiries for Book Week happening. If you haven't been able to book until now, try! Find Book Week shows here.
Teachers are also looking ahead to Term 4 with lots of interest in multicultural productions. See the range here
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For Kinder - Yr 4, a wonderful adaptation of Tim Winton's The Bugalugs Bum Thief is on at Seymour Centre on Tue 8 & Wed 9 Sept.
Introduce your students to the real magic of theatre, they'll love the show and just absorb all the educational advantages. Details
Sometimes it's hard to find the time to gather seniors to watch a live production. If you can, great, but consider taking advantage of online plays. Complete Works Theatre Company offer online (and live)
See their whole range of productions/workshops here.
Research shows students beginning high school suffer, not just for a short time, but they often, lose confidence, are less inclined to be engaged or persevere. Students became more worried and sad, feeling less happiness and optimism and these feelings can last for years.
We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.
What really stands out to us is -
- The low participation of NT students and also that
- Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig
The impressive team from from Treehouse Theatre have put together another amazing work this year.
In Young Refugee, experience the powerful narratives of child refugees, now teenagers, as they bravely share their real-life journeys of escaping war and persecution to start anew in Australia
Victoria Opera has a brilliant program for students from Yr 5 - Yr 12.
Attend the Orchestral Rehearsal of Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio at the Palais Theatre this Friday, 7 August from 12.00 to 3.00pm. Free for Government schools!
Performance supported by online workshops. Details.
For those in the southern states knowing we're getting through winter is reassuring. Only one more month to go...
Winter makes it easy to stay inside. To inspire your students to think and study, why not book a fantastic excursion? Lots to choose from on SFS.
Image: Junkyard Beats, available out of