New research from ECU's School of Education calls for schools to treat learning music as essential for mental health, not just a nice-to-have activity. Experts say schools that fail to provide music education are missing a key opportunity to enhance student wellbeing and engagement.
As writing researchers, we are filled with excitement and hope whenever writing appears on the agenda. Last week, AERO released its newly developed School Writing Instruction Framework (SWIF). This is a resource developed to support “school leaders and teachers to deliver evidence-based writing instruction across all subject areas”.
A new report from ECU's School of Education reveals that a child's first experiences in school significantly shape their long-term engagement, confidence, and learning success.
Edith Cowan University (ECU), The Atlantis Group and Tall Tree Early Learning have bolstered their partnership to help answer the call for more Bachelor-qualified early childhood educators in Western Australia.
Three experts in early childhood education and spirituality have published a practical guide to help educators nurture spirituality in the early years.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) was delighted to welcome students from Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU), one of ECU's longest-standing partnerships.
Edith Cowan University's (ECU) Professor Narelle Lemon from the School of Education has explored the visual language of everyday self-care during a recent two-week immersive residency at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA).
ECU's High Achieving Teachers program (HAT@ECU) is well underway with 2026 applications now open. Be quick – places are limited for a late January 2026 start.
A new study from Edith Cowan University shows parental involvement is a key motivator in children's writing outcomes – for better or worse.
ECU's Dr Catherine Gough-Brady and Dr Cassandra Tytler are working with sound artist, W. Sze Tsang on ARia: Song Unseen, as part of PICA's boorda yeyi mentorship program.
The April school holidays were bursting with curiosity, creativity, and discovery. More than 140 enthusiastic Children’s University (CU) students and family members from 13 Partner Schools explored exciting hands-on workshops across Edith Cowan University’s Joondalup, Mount Lawley, and South West campuses.
More than a third of Australian adults live with low literacy and many hide it every day. From missed job opportunities to health risks, the impact can be life-altering. Many people go to great lengths to conceal their difficulties, avoiding reading tasks or relying on others. The signs are often subtle, but the impact is deeply felt.
New data from the Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) reveals that Australian teachers are highly knowledgeable, confident in their practice, and evidence-aligned in the way they teach reading— but they overwhelmingly call for stronger and more consistent system-level support.
Recognising our extraordinary alumni. Do you know a graduate of ECU doing extraordinary things - either in their career, in the community or through their personal achievements? If so, please consider nominating them for an ECU Alumni Award!
Women in regional and remote parts of Western Australia will be able to attend women's wellbeing workshops thanks to State Government funding for the She Speaks movement created by ECU researchers.