Schools often wish parents would give them the attention they deserve – yet sometimes schools need to share the blame. Many can do more to communicate effectively.
a selection of blog posts from our consultants
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A culture of permission: the next level of learning
Author, teacher, academic, government adviser and popular TED talker, Sir Ken Robinson is recognised as one of the leading thinkers in modern education – yet surprisingly, few people know much about the man himself.
What Covid-19 has taught us about teachers
We’ve all seen the love being extended to health care workers recently. It’s well deserved and overdue. But what about our educators?
Can’t Hack it? Sadly, those days are gone
The private education sector is currently the fourth-largest victim of data breaches in Australia. What can schools do to prevent or mitigate damages?
Your school online: is it a site for sore eyes?
The recent COVID-19 outbreak taught schools just how crucial online communication has become. Online learning was only part of it, but it was also about communicating with parents and other stakeholders.
Our kids and a future that works
You don’t need to win a Nobel Prize for Literature to know that the times, they are a- changin’. In…
Institutional agility has never been more vital
The ultimate focus of education is the future. Students are often told that they are the citizens and decision-makers of…
Caring for our kids in a time of pandemic
Although the advice of health authorities has been to maintain school attendance while they work to bring Covid-19 under control,…
COVID-19: An Opportunity for 21st Century Educators?
Challenge and response – it’s a pattern as familiar in history as it is in biology. With COVID-19 currently wreaking…
Website Maintenance is Crucial for a Successful Website
As technology evolves, website software is constantly being updated to make it more secure, faster and more visible to search…
Apple Teacher – free Term 2 workshops
Apple Teacher is a professional learning program designed to support and celebrate teachers. With Apple Teacher, school leadership can offer a…
Engaging Young Learners with iPad workshops
Free Term 2 workshops: Engaging Young Learners with iPad iPad can be used to create interactive and engaging learning experiences that…
Global trends in professional learning
In an increasingly global community there are myriad opportunities and challenges in: how we design and engage teachers in meaningful…
Australia’s “digital pulse” 2016 report
Deloitte Access Economics report for the Australian Computer Society highlights “the economic contribution of the internet and digital-enabled economy is forecast…
Creative Learning & the Future of Work
I enjoyed reading this PDF on “Creative Learning and the Future of Work” and particularly the focus on the ‘4Ps’ of creative learning…
The digital lives of young people in Australia
Link to snapshot documentThe internet is an integral part of the digital lives of young people in Australia, with most…