Sep 25, 2015
Early Childhood now in Education Ministry
Early childhood education and care is now back in the Federal Education Portfolio, out of Social Services. So it should be! Viewing early childhood as...
Sep 24, 2015
School Holiday Arts Fun In Adelaide
The holidays are nearly here. Have arty kids? Check out Carclew's Explore Arts creative workshops.
For ages 5 – 17 years. They run 28 Sept...
Sep 23, 2015
Hooray for HIPPO in 2016
Some teachers are so organised they're already booking productions for 2016.
Here's one that should be of interest to teachers of Kinder to Year 2 -...
Sep 22, 2015
Congrats to the Conversation
We're very pleased the Victorian Government has stepped in to fund The Conversation. It has promised $1million a year for 3 years, making up the short...
Sep 21, 2015
Sad to see so many fantastic shows finishing!
Term 3 had some real crackers - from GGA's Stripey- the eggscellent adventures of an emu chick which toured the east coast, the premiere of Barki...
Sep 21, 2015
Two New Federal Ministers For Us
Let's hope new Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, brings back Gonski! And in the Arts, new Minister Mitch Fifield scaps the National Program for Ex...
Sep 18, 2015
Last day of term for QLD, NSW & VIC schools!
Have a great break!
Hang in there everyone else - only a week to go.
Sep 17, 2015
SFS Subscriber Giveaway - Tix to 1984
Congrats to Angie Bedford who got in first for our giveaway. She chose to see 1984 in the Melbourne Festival (who wouldn't??). Thanks heaps to the Mel...
Sep 14, 2015
Last week of term for QLD, NSW & VIC
Nearly time to put your feet up and chill. Another week for the other states and territories.
Hurry - book your shows for next term. Some teachers ar...
Sep 11, 2015
Vic teachers - inspire your kids in Term 4. Go to the Circus!
Circus Oz has the wonderful CURIOSITY playing in their very own Speigeltent October 20 - 23. Your students can also do a fab circus skills workshop wi...
Sep 09, 2015
Independent artist tells Senate enquiry why NPEA is a bad idea
The Senate enquiry into arts funding has met with groups around Australia as a result of the setting up of the new National Program for Excellence in...
Sep 07, 2015
Motivating children without reward or punishment
Came across this interesting article saying that the ideal is to motivate children intrinsically rather than by reward or punishment ( extrinisically)...
Sep 02, 2015
Talented Vic Music Students Need Apply
Applications for the Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarship are up on the Victorian College of the Arts website. The scholarships are for stude...
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