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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

ECU research used to develop new guidance on caring for expectant and new parents with autism

Research from School of Nursing and Midwifery PhD candidate Jata Elliott has been used to develop new guidance by Australia’s peak body in perinatal mental health.

As Brisbane 2032 gets closer, Australian girls are quitting organised sports. What can be done?

Australian girls and women are dropping out of organised sports at alarming rates, especially around the ages of 14–15. These teenagers today will be 20 or 21 when the Brisbane games begin.

From feedback to belonging: Bringing ECU's global IBO team together

Spanning 12 countries and 36 staff, ECU's IBO team came together for a five-day summit shaped by staff feedback – and designed to strengthen belonging, capability, and collaboration.

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