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Community music education a key youth wellbeing strategy

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

A new Edith Cowan University study has investigated the positive impact of community music education programs in regional Australia – providing non-medical, cost-effective, and community-based opportunities to reach out to young people who are struggling.

$1.4 million in Applied Research Grants to boost WA’s clean energy training capability

Friday, 13 March 2026

School of Education researchers joining forces with SM Safe, MLEC Group and Magellan Power to create Virtual Reality (VR) training for electrical apprentices in remote communities.

Side-by-side to the finish line: mother and daughter duo graduate as teachers from ECU South West

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Balancing family life, work and setbacks, the pair supported each other every step of the way and are now teaching in the community they call home. Penny and Elizabeth Gaskell have always shared a close bond, but studying Education together at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) South West campus deepened their connection in ways they never expected.

ECU South West celebrates graduates across generations

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

ECU South West celebrated both the University and the Children's University graduates from the region in its lively street parade on a day of community togetherness and academic achievement.

What turns a good teacher into a great one?

Friday, 20 February 2026

When the kids step into 2025 Teacher of the Year and proud science ‘nerd at heart’, Chris Lambe’s Sci-Tech-inspired primary school classroom, they don’t just see a teacher and his full-sized puppet-skeleton, Steve, encouraging them to explore the world around them; they see an educator who truly cares about them and their future.

The writing is on the wall — Are kids ditching pens for keyboards?

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

A nation-wide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed whether beginner writers' attitude and motivation towards both handwriting and keyboarding can be a major predictor of the quality of their writing.

Helen Adam: After Bondi, antiracist education can't wait. Books can help make it possible.

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The terrorist attack at Bondi Beach was a brutal reminder that unchecked prejudice can spill into violence. This moment demands we look squarely at how we teach respect, safety and dignity to the next generation.

Through the looking glass: New framework gives language to representation in children's books

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Education experts are encouraging teachers and parents to empower children to be critical readers by adopting a new, innovative framework that fosters empathy and understanding.

Practise using bags and lunchboxes: how to build your child’s confidence as they start school

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. It is a time filled with new routines, new people and new places. These changes can also mean it is sometimes a stressful time. But it doesn’t have to be.

WA’s ATAR results revealed for class of 2025

Friday, 23 January 2026

Thousands of year 12 students have now received their West Australian Certificate of Education, marking the official end of 13 years at school. The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre has revealed 10,265 of those students achieved an ATAR, slightly more than in 2024.

This was the hardest ATAR exam question WA students faced. Can you solve it?

Friday, 23 January 2026

For Dr Vesife Hatisaru, solving mathematics equations can be likened to watching Netflix or going for a walk along the beach – in other words, it’s something she does to unwind and have fun. But Hatisaru, a lecturer in mathematics education at Edith Cowan University and former high school teacher, says that didn’t come without years of practice and frustration.

Should kids at least do a little bit of school work over the holidays?

Friday, 23 January 2026

As the summer holidays begin, parents may feel concerned their children will “forget how to spell their own names” during the long school break. Or there may be worries about forgetting times tables, slipping reading levels and generally falling behind. Parents may wonder if it’s better to maintain some kind of academic routine during the break. The short answer: a light touch is plenty.

ECU hosts inspiring kick-start to PEAC

Thursday, 18 December 2025

The annual PEAC Induction Program gives Year 4 students from across the northern suburbs an opportunity to meet fellow high-potential learners, participate in fun thought-provoking workshops, and engage with expert academics and students from ECU.

ECU makes history with nation's first AIESEP Specialist Seminar

Thursday, 18 December 2025

ECU in Bunbury has made history by hosting Australia's first AIESEP Specialist Seminar, uniting global leaders in Health and Physical Education to explore critical issues of body politics in movement.

Are primary students prepared to write in a digital world?

Wednesday, 03 December 2025

A nation-wide study on computer-based writing instruction in Australian classrooms has revealed that although primary school teachers found it was important to teach computer-based writing skills, most allocate less than one hour per week to the practice.

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