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70% of Australian students with a disability are excluded at school – education reforms can fix this

19 Sep 2023

Many students with a disability are bullied, excluded and do not feel welcome in Australian schools. They cannot be ignored in the next National School Reform Agreement.

What helps students cope with academic setbacks? Our research shows a sense of belonging at school is key

19 Sep 2023

Our study – based on a survey of more than 70,000 NSW high school students – looked at what impacts upon their ‘academic buoyancy’.

School kids play on a high rise outdoor area

Vertical schools are increasingly common. This is what students want in ‘high’ school design

21 Jun 2023

In a new study, students say they want access to indoor and outdoor play spaces at vertical schools. But they don’t want too much noise.

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Kids on the autism spectrum experience more bullying

10 Jun 2022

A new study has found autism is the top risk factor for bullying among all neurodiversities.

A woman in a teacher's office looks downcast as three male colleagues console her

Teachers' stress isn't just an individual thing - it's about their schools too

03 Jun 2022

High-stress schools undermine teachers’ commitment and risk losing even more from the profession. But schools can take steps to reduce the causes of stress.

primary school-aged children walk across a zebra crossing wearing face masks

In debates about opening schools, we're neglecting an important voice: our children's

06 Sep 2021

The NSW plan doesn’t measure up against international best practice. And Victoria doesn’t seem to be following a child-centred approach, either.

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Air purifiers with HEPA filters in every classroom could help with COVID, bushfire smoke and asthma

19 Aug 2021

$50 million could provide all NSW school classrooms with air purifiers with HEPA filters. This pales compared to the roughly $220 million-a-day cost of Sydney’s lockdown.

How to nurture teacher-student relationships in COVID-19

08 Sep 2020

Strong and positive teacher-student bonds are important during the pandemic, says educational psychology researcher Dr Rebecca Collie.

Schools need ventilation for better health and student learning, not air-conditioning

27 Jun 2019

Australian classrooms are recording high levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, says Built Environment Professor Mat Santamouris.

It's time for a bipartisan approach to education

27 Oct 2017

Ahead of a UNSW panel discussion about the impact of inequality on a child's education, Adrian Piccoli and Jihad Dib reframe the debate about Australian education.

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