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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.

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.

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Current events

TUE
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).

WED
11
NOV

Collaboration for Educational Change in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Seminar
Visting Scholar
Curriculum Reform

The School of Education is delighted to invite you to a seminar with visiting scholar Professor Susannah Stevens, Head of School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at the University of Christchurch/Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. Drawing on her experience in national curriculum reform, professional association leadership, university leadership and government advisory work, Professor Stevens will explore how educational reform is shaped through collaboration between governments, universities, professional organisations, schools and communities.

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ECU Newsroom

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.

ECU wins highly coveted 2026 WA Exporter of the Year award

ECU's double win at the 2026 WA Export Awards was testament to the University's significant contribution to the WA economy through international education programs.

"From the community, for the community": Occupational Therapy celebrates 20 years at ECU

Since 2006, over 687 Occupational Therapy graduates have gone on to enrich the lives and wellbeing of our community throughout Western Australia and beyond.

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