For everyone It’s a kind of magic: AI and the future of education JEFF SPARROW believes artificial intelligence is raising key questions about the very nature and purpose of education.
For everyone The right to protest Recent government crackdowns on acts of civil disobedience by climate activists should alarm all union members, writes ANWEN CRAWFORD.
TAFE & Adult Provision Clearing the lines of communication A new deal at disability service provider Nadrasca is a win for tenacious negotiation, with a little help from one humble union member.
For everyone Telling our own stories: a school musical forging First Nations connections Clifton Hill Primary’s most recent school production was an ambitious project that forged connections with First Nations cultures across the country.
For everyone Half a century of wisdom With 50 years of teaching under her belt, Diane Bassett has seen the enormous changes that have come about because of union activism.
For everyone Digging the ‘no-dig’ school farm Students at Bellarine Secondary College spent the last weekend of their spring holiday at school – building a farm.
For everyone Out and proud: making school a more welcoming place for LGBTI students Teacher Paula Connolly was determined to give LGBTQIA+ students a say in how the curriculum spoke about (or ignored) them.
Your A–Z guide to fostering positive behaviour in the classroom In response to simplistic calls from some for a ‘tough love’ approach to ‘school refusal’, education expert DAVID VINEGRAD offers his guide to boosting positive behaviour and school connection.
Schools Putting foster on the roster New foster care leave in the Schools Agreement has meant a lot for one member, both for practical reasons and as a show of moral support from her fellow union members.
Schools Supporting members at flood-ravaged school When a 150-year-old school was gutted during the recent floods, the community rallied, stronger than ever.
Early Childhood Future-proofing early childhood education Early childhood teacher Rebecca Simpson is committed to future-proofing her sector’s workforce.
For everyone An early start: new mental health program for all primary schools An early intervention program set to roll out in primary schools across the state aims to provide stable, school-based mental health support for younger students, writes MYKE BARTLETT.
Schools Stopping before they start: why pre-service teachers need help to stay the course Preservice teacher OSCAR JOLLY warns that the cost of training means our education system is losing teachers before they even graduate.
Schools All for one – school staff and leadership working together We speak to three schools where the staff, union sub-branch and leadership are all on the same page, ensuring healthy lines of communication.
Schools Oh, the places you’ll go with YABBA The Young Australian Best Book Awards are beaming some of Australia’s most popular children’s book authors and illustrators directly into classrooms.
For everyone Getting in the good books at Northcote High School library At Northcote High, a cultural audit is unearthing inappropriate books and starting important conversations to create a more culturally safe and aware school community.
For everyone Positive memories of the ‘rural school’ LOUISE SWINN reports on the ‘Rural school’ model, once in operation in inner Melbourne schools, devised to train student teachers destined for country postings.
Schools Reconnecting, one step at a time Career-long union member Paul Newson comes from a family that passionately believes in the power of public education.
For everyone AEU member transforms school into urban farm As the inaugural environmental education specialist at Athol Road Primary, teacher Bryan Hunter has transformed his school into a full-scale urban farm.