Welcome to the first edition of IE for 2025.
Australia attracted global attention when it banned children under 16 from using social media. Learn why politicians, parents and researchers are weighing up its impact on young people.
Assistant Federal Secretary Veronica Yewdall explains how the national Teacher Workload Impact Assessment Tool can address initiative churn and workload burdens.
Find out why employers need to do more to fulfil their legal obligations to prevent sexual harassment and ensure schools are safe workplaces.
Discover Australia’s most sustainable schools and why maintaining beehives and raising poultry for eggs are crucial learning experiences for students.
This edition is packed with more great reads on topics including mental health first aid, the long-running Life Education program spearheaded by Healthy Harold and how members can still support reconciliation.
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IEUA NSW/ACT Branch
You can read the full edition or browse a selection of highlights below.
- Australia’s most sustainable schools
- Help or harm: social media ban
- Sexual harassment in schools
- Staying on top of workloads: why teachers need a new tool
- Mind matters: the need for mental health first aid