COVID gives us a chance to rethink traditional end-of-school exams – from The Conversation
Some critics believe postponing exams due to COVID-19 isn’t enough, and are calling on states to eliminate end-of-school exams altogether.
Year 12 student 'activists' eager to get vaccinated before final exams, principal finds – from ABC News
A Bendigo Principal says young people want to get out there and help, whether it's climate change or vaccinations.
The week's best education and union reads
This week, have we forgotten Delta’s effect on the unemployed? And Guy Rundle and Jeff Sparrow’s trenchant observations of pandemic politics.
Five ways to keep kids safe from COVID when schools reopen - from The Conversation
Children often get the virus from the adults around them, so vaccinating adults in a child’s household, and teachers, can help protect them.
Test and exam dates finalised
Dates for the General Achievement Test (GAT) and VCE exams have been finalised, and a Vaccination Blitz has been announced for Year 12 students, their teachers, VCE exam supervisors and assessors.
COVID-19 and Vaccination – Your questions answered webinar
The Victorian Department of Health is hosting a free live webinar for final year high school students, their families and educators to provide information on COVID-19 vaccinations, Friday 3 September, 4.00-5.00pm.
Gender is a rip-off
The gender pay gap is just the ugly tip of deeper, more sinister problems. Gender inequality is ‘baked in’ to our society and in to our economy.
The week's best education and union reads
This week we range from the death of the fair go via the importance of good governance, to the impossibility of home ownership.
It’s time for equal pay
Join the Organise for Equality campaign to help close the gap on pay inequity for women.
Victorian vaccine updates for education staff
All the latest official information on COVID vaccinations and helpful sources of advice.
Make your voice heard in the ATWD teacher survey
Take part in the teacher survey which will inform education policy.
‘Reassuring’: pandemic has not hurt children’s literacy and numeracy levels - from The Guardian
The Covid-19 pandemic appears to have had no significant impact on literacy and numeracy test results, according to high-level Naplan data.
The week's best education and union reads
Ventilation, vaccines, and why our health system is reliant on lockdowns.
Poor remuneration slugging sentiment among early childhood educators - from The Mandarin
A new report concludes that at least one in five early childhood educators want to quit their jobs in the next two years.
Air cleaners and ventilation
Experts explain how improving ventilation can revolutionise the safety of buildings like classrooms, and show you the cheap air cleaners which can make a difference.
Mental health advice that matters
Experts offer down-to-earth advice teachers can use immediately to help their wellbeing.
The week's best education and union reads
Vaccines dominate the news, and for a longer read, there’s climate change and unexpected backing for a universal basic income.
Almost 10,000 teachers in COVID-19 hotspots to access priority jab - from the SMH
Teachers move to the front of the vaccine queue in hard-hit local government areas in Sydney.
Teachers at private school threaten industrial action as long-running pay dispute worsens - From The Age
Staff at a private school threaten to take rarely seen industrial action to resolve a pay dispute that has festered for more than four years.