Have you ever noticed how certain stories, characters, or symbols feel familiar, no matter where they come from? This is essentially the idea behind Jungian archetypes; they’re universal patterns that influence how we think, feel, and relate to the world.…
By Brad Gaynor There is a particular kind of exhaustion that no amount of sleep fixes. You take the weekend off. You go on the holiday you have been putting off for two years. You come back on Monday and…
By Geoff Master Efforts to improve performance and reduce achievement gaps in schools generally entail getting teachers and school leaders to change what they do—for example, to use more effective teaching methods and resources, to set higher expectations of all…
By Lorna Hepburn Student behaviour isn’t getting simpler. Neither is the job of teaching. That’s why more schools are turning to School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) as a practical framework for building safer, more positive and more effective schools. SWPBS…
What Is Neurodiversity Celebration Week? Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a global initiative that challenges stereotypes and promotes the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in all areas of society. It encourages schools, universities, and workplaces to recognise neurodiversity as a natural variation…
By Maree Davies What inspired you to write this book at this particular moment in time, when AI and algorithm-driven media are reshaping how teenagers consume information? Teenagers today are often criticised for spending too much time on their screens,…
By Gregg Vignal on Alamy By David Roy Why We Wrote The Inclusive Teacher There are few ideas in education that attract as much agreement in principle—and as much anxiety in practice—as inclusion. Across Australia, most teachers will say they believe…
Image credit: vegefox.com / Adobe Stock By David Armstrong Why we wrote the book Teachers want to make inclusion work in classrooms but need the knowledge and confidence to make it happen. We wanted to share everything we knew in…
Education is a cornerstone of progress, equality, and peace. Since its establishment in 2018, the International Day of Education has served as a global reminder of the transformative role education plays in building a better world. This year, on 24th…
By Gregg Vignal on Alamy By Cameron Paterson. Cultivating Cultures of Thinking in Australian Schools is an essential read for teachers, school leaders, and education professionals who want to create learning environments that prepare students for the complexities of the…