News

  • 13
    Dec 2021
    Inclusive Education

    The NCCD Evidence Fact Sheet - Now Available

    The NCCD Evidence Fact Sheet seeks to provide guidance to non-government schools and school systems to make the school-wide NCCD administration as streamlined as possible, while ensuring that essential evidence is made available. It provides guidance on what is required, what is not required, and links to useful resources to assist schools to better understand and respond to the evidence requirements for the NCCD.
  • 20
    Oct 2021
    Funding

    AISs and ISA Working to Ensure No School Receives Negative Funding Growth

    The Associations of Independent Schools across Australia and Independent Schools Australia (ISA) have been working with DESE and Minister Tudge’s office on a funding solution that will ensure no school receives negative growth in the move to the DMI model for school funding (so 0% growth) and that any school with fees less than $20,000 and growth of less than 2%, receives 2% growth a year. This request is in addition to the Choice and Affordability Funding where we have already been working with Transition Schools to put in some levels of assistance from 2022.
  • 7
    Oct 2021
    General

    Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) Teacher Survey 2021

    Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) Teacher Survey 2021
  • 5
    Oct 2021
    General

    Study shows high levels of public trust and value for Australian teachers

    Ahead of World Teachers Day, new research from Monash University has found the role of teachers continues to be recognised as important and influential in developing students' social and emotional development - which became even more important during COVID-19 remote learning.
  • 20
    Aug 2021
    Literacy

    ACER Article - Using quality mentor texts to explicitly teach students how to write narratives

    For the last couple of years, Ron Gorman, Deputy Director of AISWA, has been leading the Brightpath: Next Steps team by designing a series of resources that built upon the Brightpath reports and learning progressions. The results and response has been overwhelmingly positive.

    ACER has taken notice and has published an article co-authored by Dr Sandy Heldsinger, Founder and Director of Brightpath Assessments, this article will be sent to 64,000 educators here in Australia and overseas.
  • 17
    Jun 2021
    General

    National Report on Schooling in Australia 2019 Released

    The annual National Report on Schooling in Australia is published by ACARA on behalf of Australian education ministers.
  • 20
    Apr 2021
    Health and Physical Education

    Teaching Australian Students that Respect Matters

    New online resources are now available to help school students learn about safe, healthy and respectful relationships, including issues around consent and peer pressure.
  • 23
    Mar 2021
    General

    Trends in Key Economic Parameters

    ISA has released Trends in Key Economic Parameters.
  • 23
    Mar 2021
    Health and Physical Education, School Psychology Service

    My Health in My Hands

    The Child and Youth Health Network, Department of Health, in partnership with the project’s youth advisory team, are proud to launch My Health in My Hands, an animation that aims to support young people become more independent with their health care.
  • 25
    Feb 2021
    Professional Learning

    AISWA 2021-2022 Services and Program Guide

    AISWA 2021-2022 Services and Program Guide
  • 25
    Feb 2021
    STEM, Future Footprints

    Indigenous Girls STEM Mining and the Lands Camp

    Girls STEM Mining and the Lands Camp – Applications closing 4th March
  • 25
    Feb 2021
    Professional Learning, Health and Physical Education, School Psychology Service

    SDERA – Wraparound Professional Learning Program

    SDERA – Wraparound Professional Learning Program
  • 12
    Feb 2021
    School Psychology Service

    Smiling Mind Regional and Rural Schools Program

    Smiling Mind - Mental Health
  • 6
    Feb 2021
    General, School Psychology Service

    Students and Masks

    Coping with masks
  • 3
    Feb 2021
    School Psychology Service

    Bushfire Recovery Response

    Mental health resources for bushfire recovery
  • 1
    Feb 2021
    General

    COVID-19 Update - School Closures from 1 February 2021

    All schools in the Perth, Peel, and South West of Western Australia will be closed from Monday, 1st February, as part of the five-day lockdown restrictions for these areas. South West is defined as those schools within the South West Development Commission Region.

    Schools in all other areas will return on Monday, 1st February as planned.
  • 8
    Dec 2020
    Registration and Compliance

    Work Health and Safety Reform Video 3/12/2020

  • 30
    Nov 2020
    School Psychology Service

    headspace Schools - Support over the School Holidays

    Mental health support for students and staff during the school holidays
  • 13
    Nov 2020
    Digital Privacy, Safety and Security

    New eSafety Commissioner Webinar Series

    New eSafety Commissioner Webinar Series
  • 12
    Oct 2020
    School Psychology Service

    WA Mental Health Week 2020

    Mental Health Week is a national week celebrated each year in October kicking off with World Mental Health Day on October 10.
  • 7
    Oct 2020
    General, Funding

    2020-21 Federal Budget Summary

    Following the release of the 2020-21 Federal Budget, a summary for schools has been provided by Independent Schools Australia (ISA).
  • 15
    Sep 2020
    School Psychology Service

    2020 Leavers - Event for Parents

    School leavers’ parents to get help navigating celebrations
  • 28
    Jul 2020
    School Psychology Service

    Commissioner for Children and Young People Releases Report on WA Kids’ COVID-19 Experience

    Commissioner for Children and Young People Releases report on WA Kids’ COVID-19 Experience
  • 23
    Jul 2020
    Inclusive Education

    Important: Upgrading of Mandatory Reporting Information Systems

    The Department of Communities is upgrading the Mandatory Reporting Information System. The new system will come online and be available for use from 12:00pm on Saturday 25th July 2020.
  • 23
    Jul 2020
    General

    Extension of JobKeeper Payment

    The Government is extending the JobKeeper Payment by a further six months to March 2021. Support will be targeted to businesses and not-for-profits that continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. The payment rate will be reduced and a lower payment rate will be introduced for those who work fewer hours. Other eligibility rules remain unchanged. Read more...