As the Northern Territory Learning Commission (NTLC) wraps up for another year, we spoke with the Teacher Commissioners at Wagaman Primary School about what they’ve learned on their NTLC journey this year including, what makes for effective data collection and the trust required to activate student agency and leadership.    What is the theme of …

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Last week, the Australian Government announced the launch of the National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, a framework for building positive lifelong mental health and wellbeing from childhood by means of a whole community approach. With the release of our new Wellbeing for Learning tool this year, child and student wellbeing has been at …

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For young people to flourish at school, it’s important they feel connected to their school community beyond simply having their name on the roll – they need to feel like they belong. A student’s sense of belonging relates to their feelings of being accepted and valued by their peers, teachers and the wider school community. …

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Safety is a foundational aspect of a student’s wellbeing and acts as an important precursor to academic engagement and success. In today’s learning environments, a student’s safety spans both the real world and the online world. Students experience safety when they are physically safe, emotionally safe and feel they have the space to freely express …

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Throughout our lifetimes, we may encounter many different forms of challenge and adversity. However, without the social and emotional tools to help us adapt and deal with adversity, small challenges can seem big, and some hardships may seem too difficult to overcome.  Following the stress, fear and isolation resulting from COVID-19, resilience has been a …

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The impact of COVID-19 on students In 2020, COVID-19 caught students, teachers, schools and education systems off guard with the global pandemic, disrupting the education of 1.5 billion students across 188 countries.  The effect of the pandemic on the wellbeing and learning of students has been unprecedented. In a 2021 report, the OECD revealed that …

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It’s been over a year since COVID-19 first hit Australia and the education sector is still dealing with the impact of lockdown and remote learning.  Last year was a year of firsts, with students, teachers and leaders learning and working remotely for the first time. In the wake of the ‘new normal’, COVID-19 related discussions …

The future of education; Are we ready for what comes next? Read More »