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View article: Partnerships Supporting Young People to Negotiate Complex Pathways From School
Partnerships Supporting Young People to Negotiate Complex Pathways From School Open
Introduction The school‐to‐work transition (SWT) is complex for young people. The postpandemic era, characterized by rapidly evolving economies and technologies, has augmented the complexity of negotiating such pathways. Despite this, youn…
View article: Overcoming hesitancy in delivering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in Australian schools
Overcoming hesitancy in delivering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in Australian schools Open
Over the past decade, Australian schools have been directed to positively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures and put in place strategies to enhance the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …
View article: Moving from past selves shaped by adversity to hoped-for possible selves: experiences of young people in flexible learning options
Moving from past selves shaped by adversity to hoped-for possible selves: experiences of young people in flexible learning options Open
Flexible learning options (FLOs) that provide access to secondary education for marginalised students tend to sit on the margins of education systems, resulting in pressure to account for their outcomes. This paper employs a conceptual fra…
View article: Learning at home during COVID-19: Effects on vulnerable young Australians. Independent Rapid Response Report
Learning at home during COVID-19: Effects on vulnerable young Australians. Independent Rapid Response Report Open
Nearly half the national school student population is at risk of having their learning and wellbeing significantly compromised by not being at school because they are in a vulnerable group, due to their young age; social disadvantage; spec…
View article: Education and Equity in Times of Crisis
Education and Equity in Times of Crisis Open
This book examines the impact of the COVID-19 on educational inequalities and learning losses. The authors explore the impact of physical disconnection.
View article: Connection, connectivity and choice: Learning during <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 restrictions across mainstream schools and Flexible Learning Programmes in Australia
Connection, connectivity and choice: Learning during <span>COVID</span>‐19 restrictions across mainstream schools and Flexible Learning Programmes in Australia Open
The COVID‐19 pandemic and associated school closures may have constrained educational participation particularly for students in disadvantaged circumstances. We explore how 30 disadvantaged students in secondary school (14 mainstream/16 Fl…
View article: Uneven impacts of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 on the attendance rates of secondary school students from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Australia: A quasi‐experimental analysis of administrative data
Uneven impacts of <span>COVID</span>‐19 on the attendance rates of secondary school students from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Australia: A quasi‐experimental analysis of administrative data Open
This paper contributes to the growing body of research that demonstrates uneven impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on educational outcomes of students from different socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. We evaluate the early impacts of CO…
View article: Impact of Department of Educationstaff completing the GraduateCertificate of Inclusive Education
Impact of Department of Educationstaff completing the GraduateCertificate of Inclusive Education Open
The Department of Education Tasmania (DoE) in collaboration with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) provided support to DoE staff to gain additional qualifications as part of the Teacher Development Initiative (TDI). The Graduate Certificat…
View article: Improving the outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students within Catholic Education Tasmania: literature review
Improving the outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students within Catholic Education Tasmania: literature review Open
Improving the Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Within Catholic Education Tasmania: Literature review.
View article: Educational Transition from Custody: Final Report
Educational Transition from Custody: Final Report Open
Overview: Children and young people within the criminal justice system, especially those who have been sentenced or remanded into custody, face particular challenges in relation to accessing education. Research has established a strong lin…
View article: Enablers of literacy teaching and learning. Fact sheet 2/2020.
Enablers of literacy teaching and learning. Fact sheet 2/2020. Open
Literacy teaching and learning occurs in the broader context of our schools and society, and that context can enable (or hinder) successful teaching and learning of literacy. This fact sheet is based on our research in Tasmania21, supporte…
View article: Literacy teaching in the early years of school. Fact sheet 6/2020 (for teachers).
Literacy teaching in the early years of school. Fact sheet 6/2020 (for teachers). Open
The crucial importance of the early years of schooling in laying the foundations for children’s literacy development is undisputed. However, debate about approaches to literacy pedagogy has persisted, associated with a large and sometimes …
View article: An Evaluation of the Launceston Big Picture School: Executive Summary and Report
An Evaluation of the Launceston Big Picture School: Executive Summary and Report Open
Launceston Big Picture School was established in January 2016, as a stand-alone Big Picture Education Australia school for Years 9-12. In May 2017, the Peter Underwood Centre was formally commissioned by the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff, Dep…
View article: Literacy learning in the upper primary years. Fact sheet 9/2020 (for parents/carers).
Literacy learning in the upper primary years. Fact sheet 9/2020 (for parents/carers). Open
In Years 3-6 children become more independent in their literacy learning. The depth and breadth of their knowledge and skills increases and they learn to use more complex literacy strategies. They also apply their literacy skills for learn…
View article: Literacy learning in the secondary years. Fact sheet 11/2020 (for parents/carers).
Literacy learning in the secondary years. Fact sheet 11/2020 (for parents/carers). Open
In Years 7-10, every subject has its own specialised terminology. Students need strong literacy skills both to learn the content of every subject, and to be able to demonstrate their learning in assessment tasks. In this fact sheet, we sum…
View article: Literacy learning in the early years of school. Fact sheet 7/2020 (for parents/carers)
Literacy learning in the early years of school. Fact sheet 7/2020 (for parents/carers) Open
Young children learn important ‘emergent literacy’ skills before they start school. Parents and carers can give their children a great start to becoming literate in the early years. For examples see our Early Childhood Development fact she…
View article: Monitoring literacy teaching and learning. Fact sheet 4/2020.
Monitoring literacy teaching and learning. Fact sheet 4/2020. Open
Evaluating teaching practice through ongoing monitoring and regular student assessment is integral to good literacy teaching. Establishing the effectiveness of any teaching practice is challenging because there are multiple influencing fac…
View article: Impact Evaluation of the Teacher Internship Placement Program: Final Report
Impact Evaluation of the Teacher Internship Placement Program: Final Report Open
Effective teachers are essential to the wellbeing and productivity of our community. The quality of initial teacher training is a key element in supporting the development of effective teachers. This report explores the effectiveness of th…
View article: Initial teacher education for teaching literacy. Fact sheet 5/2020.
Initial teacher education for teaching literacy. Fact sheet 5/2020. Open
Across Australia, the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has set standards for the skills and knowledge that new, graduate teachers must have. This includes AITSL Standard 2.5: "Know and understand literacy and…
View article: Literacy teaching in the secondary years. Fact sheet 10/2020 (for teachers).
Literacy teaching in the secondary years. Fact sheet 10/2020 (for teachers). Open
In Years 7-10, students need sound literacy skills to access the secondary academic curriculum. However, many secondary school teachers (outside of English) do not see themselves as teachers of literacy. The UK-based Education Endowment Fo…
View article: Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) Trial - Independent Evaluation: Final Report
Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) Trial - Independent Evaluation: Final Report Open
The national Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) Program is provided by the Brave Foundation and funded through a Try Test and Learn (TTL) grant from the federal Department of Social Services (DSS). The Brave Foundation commiss…
View article: Whole school approaches to literacy. Fact sheet 3/2020.
Whole school approaches to literacy. Fact sheet 3/2020. Open
Schools that are 'high-performing', with successful outcomes for all students, have in common an approach to literacy that features minimum variation across classrooms. A 'whole school approach' to literacy is well placed to: vîvâ¬Æ enable…
View article: Literacy teaching in the upper primary years. Fact sheet 8/2020 (for teachers).
Literacy teaching in the upper primary years. Fact sheet 8/2020 (for teachers). Open
In Years 3-6 students move towards independence as the depth and breadth of their knowledge and skills increase and they learn to use more complex literacy strategies. The UK-based Education Endowment Foundation has synthesised the best cu…
View article: Your Stories: Evaluation of Launceston Big Picture School
Your Stories: Evaluation of Launceston Big Picture School Open
This information poster is a student friendly output from the Launceston Big Picture School Evaluation. Launceston Big Picture School was established in January 2016, as a stand-alone Big Picture Education Australia school for Years 9-12. …
View article: What is literacy? Fact sheet 1/2020.
What is literacy? Fact sheet 1/2020. Open
Everyone needs literacy. It is essential not only for school-based learning, but also for supporting a successful life outside of school. What it means to 'be literate' has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Being literate in …
View article: Teen parents. Fact sheet 14/2020.
Teen parents. Fact sheet 14/2020. Open
The number of births by girls and women age 19 or under in Australia has gone down over time. Australian teenage births almost halved between 2008-2018 and in Tasmania they declined by 40%. But there are still thousands of teenage women gi…
View article: Psychosocial justice for students in custody
Psychosocial justice for students in custody Open
Availability to quality education is significantly beneficial to the life prospects of young people. In particular, for young people caught up in the justice system, it is argued that involvement in education reduces risk of further crimin…
View article: 21st century capabilities. Fact sheet 4/2019.
21st century capabilities. Fact sheet 4/2019. Open
Our world is changing quickly. This means young people need to broaden their knowledge, competencies and attributes to flourish. These are often called 21st century capabilities. In the Australian Curriculum they are called general capabil…