UNSW School of Education

Young teacher in classroom

As NSW works hard to attract new teachers, another answer is to keep them in the profession. Research by UNSW Sydney's Rebecca Collie into teacher wellbeing offers some solutions.

A young girl writes on a chalkboard with maths equations on it

No need to go back to the drawing board to revive Aussie kids’ interest in maths, it all starts with a change in attitude.

post-it notes experssing greetings in different languages

There are many benefits to learning a language beyond being a useful skill or hobby.

Portrait of teenage girl with classmates using laptops in computer class

An educational approach that helps students focus on their own progress can level the academic playing field, the largest study of its kind has shown.

teacher in classroom feeling stressed

NSW public school teachers on short fixed-term contracts report feeling forced to compete with colleagues to stay employed.

BJ Newton and Kevin Lowe

New projects will focus on restoration of children from out of home care and Indigenous content in curriculum.

Two young students playing the recorder

Music education isn’t always that great. Just look to the recorder.

Teachers and students

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

Piano players playing together during music school rehearsal

Learning music has many benefits, but not in the ways you might think.

Professor Claire Annesley

Claire Annesley plans to build on the Faculty’s international reputation continuing to attract students and academics to take on society’s most pressing problems.

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