School of Education

New WA Play Strategy committee meets for first time

New ECU tool helps teachers see school through children's eyes

A new practical guide from the School of Education could assist teachers to understand and monitor engagement in young students. Researchers from Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) School of Education have developed a practical guide to understanding and monitoring young children's learner engagement.

Enhancing Practice: New Teaching and Learning Spaces for Semester Two

Semester Two marks a significant milestone for the School of Education, with the completion of new and upgraded teaching and learning spaces designed to reflect contemporary educational practice. These developments respond to a central priority: strengthening the connection between theory and practice so graduates are better prepared for today’s diverse classroom environments.

Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious

Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on their academic performance. Is it better for students to be learning with students of a similar “ability”, or a mix?

In Australia, most high schools stream students according to their ability, especially for maths. Streaming can also occur in the primary years. New research from the United Kingdom suggests streaming can help some students. What does this mean for Australian schools?

ZJNU students celebrated at ECU

Edith Cowan University (ECU) welcomed 13 students from the Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU) to celebrate the completion of their degree. The students, graduating Master of Education (Educational Leadership), join a long line of alumni who have commemorated their graduation celebration at ECU, reflecting one of the University's longest-standing international partnerships.

ECU alum recognised in 2026 Western Australian of the Year Awards

Noongar culture and arts grow wellbeing literacy in early childhood education

New research found that Noongar culture and arts can play a powerful role in strengthening young children's capabilities to experience and communicate about their wellbeing.

ECU and Ausdance WA formalises new partnership

ECU and Ausdance WA have signed an MoU that could strengthen dance education and workforce development across the state.

Getting the kids out the door for school drives me bananas. How can we make mornings calmer?

Getting the kids out the door for school can feel like herding cats in the rain. Just when one child is ready, another can’t find a shoe, someone remembers homework, and someone else starts crying because they want more breakfast. The more you rush, the more it unravels – leaving you totally frazzled before 9am. Is there a calmer way to get through the mornings with young children?

Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Australian students spend years learning handwriting, yet many receive little formal instruction in writing on computers. Researchers, Anabela Malpique and Deborah Pino Pasternak say digital writing skills are now essential for school, study and work — and classrooms need to catch up.

Inspiring Young Minds: Another Amazing April at ECU’s Children’s University Holiday Program

More than 160 enthusiastic Children’s University (CU) students and family members joined us across Edith Cowan University’s Joondalup and South West campuses this April for another memorable holiday program.

ECU and Outdoors WA team up to bolster outdoor education

Two major industry players in outdoor education have celebrated the launch of a new partnership. The collaboration will enhance capacity to grow and offer opportunities for outdoor learning across the State.

Want to know if your research has made an impact?

The impact your research has in the real world is of vital importance to researchers, to those who fund research and to those across the globe who benefit from your research findings. Research impact is defined in Australia as ‘the contribution that research makes to the economy, society, environment or culture, beyond the contribution to academic research’. Here, we present an impact evaluation of research and share some takeaways that can help you to measure the impact of your research (Hatisaru et al., 2023).

Shaping the teachers of tomorrow

The importance of high-quality student teacher placements in developing confident, capable teachers. To be a teacher is to wear a hundred different hats: educator, counsellor, party planner, manager, mentor and innovator (just to name a few).

Why good teaching isn’t good enough

The Australian Teaching and Learning Commission represents Australia’s most significant opportunity in a generation to reshape literacy education.