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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).

A Portrait of Associate Professor Matthew Byrne

ECU expands paid pathway into teaching across WA

The HAT@ECU program is being expanded to regional centres across Western Australia with the support of the Australian Government Department of Education.

Dr Anabela Malpique

Ministers reconsidering online NAPLAN writing test due to concerns about screens’ impact on kids’ learning

Australia’s education ministers are considering whether to ditch computer-based NAPLAN writing tests and revert to hand-written assessments because of growing concerns about the impact of screen use on children’s brains.

A portrait photo of Mrs Marnie Harris standing in front of a white background.

Pre-service teachers hit the road to experience the heart of rural education

Pre-service teachers were given a first-hand experience of the strengths, opportunities and complexities of teaching and living in rural and remote communities as part of the 2026 On Country Study Tour.

Fogarty Program Coordinator Harry Kwon, Day of AI Australia Curriculum Specialist and Teacher Trainer Jacqueline Manison, Dr Sarah Ratner, ECU School of Education Director of Partnerships and Engagement Julie Boston, Fogarty Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Knight and Fogarty Program and Communications Manager Laura Potts Standing as a group in front of a Fogarty Foundation banner.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its future in classrooms

The School of Education hosts ‘AI in Education: A Day for Pre-Service Teachers' at ECU Joondalup Campus, which included a hands-on professional development workshop delivered by Day of AI Australia.

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School of Education Careers Fair 2026

SED Careers Fair 2026
On-Campus
Pre-Service Teachers

Kick-start your teaching career! Don't miss this opportunity to join ECU's School of Education at the 2026 Careers Fair to speak to local, national and international employers about your career path and future teaching jobs before you finish your degree.

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Careers in Public Education – Introducing DoE, WA (Joondalup Campus)

ECU’s School of Education has partnered with the Department of Education, Western Australia (DoE WA) to offer all ECU Pre-Service Teachers a session on Careers in Public Education. In this briefing session, DoE WA will provide information about various programs and the range of support you can access during your studies as a graduate teacher. They will also provide opportunities to ask questions and get personalised advice.

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ECU Newsroom

From innovation to impact: Building ECU's future in Africa

What started as an ambitious idea to connect ECU with leading schools across Africa is now opening doors to new relationships and opportunities across the continent.

Go Further: the driving spirit shaping ECU's bold future

ECU has launched its new brand positioning.

Retro smartphone accessories are trending, but 'untethering' isn’t for everyone

From corded handsets to lockable pouches, a new wave of products promises physical distance from our devices. But who gets to, and under what conditions?

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