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Dr Olivia Johnston

The private school market serving international secondary students in Ontario has grown

The private secondary education market for international students in Ontario is growing quickly, yet a lack of regulation raises concern about quality as well as children’s safety.

Associate Professor Helen Adam

Beyond Harry Potter: five books you can enjoy together as a whole family

Most adults are well aware of the benefits that come with reading with children. Storytime with kids can improve their literacy and develop their communication skills. Research also shows children love being read to even up until young adulthood. Beyond well-known classics such as Harry Potter, it can be challenging to find stories that everyone in the family wants to read together. Parents might default to books they loved when they were younger. But this means families may be missing out on some great stories published more recently.

Associate Professor Helen Adam

Helen Adam: The four-year gap NAPLAN reporting doesn't want you to see

NAPLAN reporting hides the real trend: while the national average barely moves, the gap underneath widens every year. Yet Australia doesn't mandate that schools have a library – and disadvantaged schools are the least likely to have one. No amount of brilliant teaching can fix that on its own.

Dr Anabela Malpique

Primary school students using digital devices still lack computer skills, education expert says

Despite growing up surrounded by digital devices, many primary school students lack basic computer skills such as typing, file management and digital writing. Education experts say schools need more explicit teaching of keyboarding and computer literacy, particularly as students are expected to complete NAPLAN assessments on computers from Year 5 onwards.

Associate Professor Helen Adam

NAPLAN: We know how to close the reading gap. We must fund it now

This year’s NAPLAN results are in. Reading scores have fallen again in Years 5, 7 and 9. First Nations, regional and disadvantaged students have fallen furthest behind. The commentary will almost certainly and rapidly circle back to the same place it always does. It will circle back to teaching quality and Initial Teacher Education (ITE).

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Current events

MON
14
SEP

WAHPSA: Promoting Mental Wellbeing, Relationships and Sexuality Education Professional Learning Seminar

WAHPSA
Professional Learning
Online

ECU’s School of Education has again partnered with WA Health Promoting Schools Association (Inc) to offer a fourth Professional Learning seminar to all ECU Pre-Service Teachers. The Promoting Mental Wellbeing, Relationships and Sexuality Education Online seminar runs for two hours, with presenters from Zero2Hero, My Vital Cycles, Act Belong Commit and The Relationships and Sexuality Education Project, who are all members of WAHPSA.

WED
23
SEP

Teaching Writing in the Digital Age: Evidence-Based Practices for Primary Classrooms

Short Course
Primary
Education

Join this one-day professional learning short course, designed to build teacher confidence and capability in delivering effective writing instruction across both paper-based and digital contexts. Drawing on current research and classroom-tested practices, participants will gain practical, evidence-based strategies they can apply immediately, along with a clear understanding of what high-quality writing instruction looks like in the primary years.

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ECU Newsroom

Australian–African partnerships strengthened at AAUN Forum hosted at ECU City

The 2026 AAUN Australia Forum brought Australian and African partners together to share ideas, strengthen relationships and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

ECU celebrates graduation in Sri Lanka

Students at ECU Sri Lanka have marked a significant milestone in their education journey.

Has hay fever season started early? And what's the most common culprit?

The 2026 Australian pollen season has started, with some people in the eastern states reporting their hay fever symptoms have begun earlier than normal.

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