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Children participate in a Children’s University school holiday workshop in a simulated hospital ward. A group gathers around a hospital bed where a medical training mannequin lies connected to monitoring equipment. University staff and nursing students demonstrate healthcare procedures while children observe and interact with the clinical learning environment. Medical equipment, bedside monitors and training resources are visible throughout the room.

ECU’s Children’s University Holiday Workshops Spark Creative, Clinical and Curious Minds

More than 160 Children’s University (CU) students and their families took part in ECU’s September school holiday workshops, exploring new ideas, developing practical skills and experiencing university life across ECU’s Joondalup and South West campuses.

Dr Jason Goopy

Kodály Australia Conference 2026: Putting teachers at the heart of music education

Music educator Dr Jason Goopy reflects on how professional associations grow teacher confidence and capabilities to help music education thrive.

Two award recipients stand side by side at an indoor awards event, each holding a blue glass trophy mounted on a wooden base. The person on the left, Christopher Lambe, is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and patterned tie. The person on the right, Nicolette Beard, is wearing a sleeveless black outfit and statement earrings. The background features blue stage lighting and softly blurred event décor.

Aluminate 2026: ECU celebrates alumni stars and their extraordinary achievements

Congratulations to two outstanding ECU School of Education alumni, Christopher Lambe and Nicolette Beard, recognised at Aluminate 2026, on Thursday 1 October 2026, for their remarkable contributions to education and the community!

Dr David A Martin

New 3C Model Aims to Fix How Teachers Are Trained to Teach Coding

ECU School of Education's Dr David A. Martin has co-authored new research showcasing the 3C Model, a framework designed to improve how future teachers learn to teach coding and computational thinking in primary classrooms. The model supports a gradual transition from real-world contexts to coding concepts, helping teachers deliver more effective digital technologies education.
Dr Anabela Malpique

How a parent’s motivation influences their child’s writing skills

Parents who help their children with writing activities because they genuinely enjoy or value the process have children who display more positive attitudes toward the subject. These positive attitudes are then linked to better writing performance in the classroom. This research was published in the Journal of Writing Research.

Current events

WED
21
OCT

DoE WA - Teach in WA public schools - live chat

Online
Teaching Jobs
WA Public Schools

Join the Department of Education WA to learn more about the rewarding careers available in their schools. They will discuss the many opportunities for teachers, where to find these opportunities and how to apply.

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03
NOV

Twilight Seminar - Selecting and Using Indigenous Literature: Infusing Indigenous Perspectives into Educational Practice

Twilight Seminar
Indigenous Education
Professional Learning

ECU’s School of Education invites teachers, teacher educators and researchers working in literacy, Indigenous education and culturally responsive pedagogy to a Twilight Seminar exploring how Indigenous children’s literature can be used to meaningfully embed Indigenous perspectives in classroom practice. Led by industry experts Professor Nicola Daly (University of Waikato, New Zealand), Associate Professor Nayr Ibrahim (Nord University, Norway), Associate Professor Helen Adam and Dr Libby Jackson-Barrett (Edith Cowan University, Australia).

ECU Newsroom

ECU City officially launched as a new era for education, industry and Perth

Distinguished guests gathered to officially launch ECU City, celebrating a landmark campus bringing education, industry and culture together in the heart of Perth to create new opportunities for students and Western Australia.

ECU celebrates 10-year anniversary of 'extraordinary' Tokyo City University partnership 

The Tokyo City University Australia Program has become the largest student mobility program between Japan and Australia since it began in 2016.

Finding Hope: Community workshop shines a light on mental wellbeing during WA Mental Health Week

ECU student counsellors bring mental health conversations into the heart of the community.

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