Education Matters

23/10/2026

At a time when people report feeling increasingly isolated, Australian Primary Principals Association Angela Falkenberg says primary schools remain one of the few places where an entire community gathers regularly and with purpose.

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/appa-president-primary-schools-and-a-more-connected-society/

23/10/2026

Australian researchers have found teenagers who eat more fruit may be less likely to develop symptoms of depression and anxiety, adding to evidence that everyday dietary choices could have implications for adolescent mental health.

New University of Sydney research links higher fruit intake with a lower risk of depression and anxiety symptoms among teenagers.

21/10/2026

Schools are responding to AI in markedly different ways – some are ‘waiting and seeing’, while others are moving quickly to introduce new tools with little planning or professional learning. David Chinofunga asks: where is the middle ground?

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/david-chinofunga-leading-ai-change-in-schools/

21/10/2026

The Victorian Government has announced it will extend the state’s mobile phone ban to include smart glasses and wearable devices in all Victorian schools – government, Catholic and independent.

The Victorian Government has announced it will extend the state's mobile phone ban to include smart glasses and wearable devices in all Victorian schools – government, Catholic and independent.

19/10/2026

Berwick Primary School in Victoria has been using software platform Class Creator for more than 10 years, making it one of the platform’s earliest adopters.

Over the past decade, the school has experienced significant benefits from streamlining its class placement process, with the most notable outcome being the time saved for staff.

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/more-than-a-decade-of-data-driven-class-placement-for-berwick-primary-school/

14/10/2026

Through Officeworks for Education schools can curate their own booklists, creating an easier way for families to secure the resources they need for the year ahead.

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/back-to-school-made-easy-with-officeworks-for-education/

13/10/2026

While teachers recognise the value of music learning, priorities like lesson planning, curriculum requirements, assessment and student wellbeing can make it challenging to incorporate meaningful arts experiences.

It is a reality chamber music organisation Musica Viva Australia is seeking to address through a combination of live performance experiences and curriculum-aligned teaching resources.

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/the-sound-of-learning-with-musica-viva-australia/

13/10/2026

Nine Mitcham Girls High School students recently took on what’s described as a “groundbreaking first”, and their strongest task yet, with the help of Australian strength equipment supplier Iron Edge.

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/iron-edge-helps-high-school-students-complete-truck-pull-challenge/

12/10/2026

Ten public schools in WA are set to take part in a six-month pilot to ban “unnecessary screen use” for students in Kindergarten to Year 2.

Ten Western Australian public schools are set to take part in six-month "back to basics" pilot to ban unnecessary screen use for students in Kindergarten to Year 2.

07/10/2026

Schools will be able to access more support for their efforts to embed evidence-based teaching practices, with the Australian Education Research Organisation - AERO releasing a new collection of implementation resources.

Schools will be able to access more support for their efforts to embed evidence-based teaching practices, with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) releasing a new collection of implementation resources.