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We celebrate the South Australian Council of Education (SACE) decision to introduce learner profiles for school leavers as an alternative to the ranking system ATAR next year is to be applauded.

Curriculum reform is always front-page news when it comes to a traditional disciplinary area such as mathematics. While it might seem that the subject matter of mathematics is universal, highly procedural, and unquestionable in structure and rigour, changes to what and how mathematics is taught have been happening in many countries for some time now.

In a time of rising complexity, it is more important than ever to understand our students’ educational experience and desires for the future. That is why we have turned the focus of this year’s Education Future Report to the student perspective, having surveyed Australian students aged 16 to 24 to inform these insights. To lead students well we first need to understand them and gain insight into education from their perspective. As we bring ...

Australia’s youth: in brief presents key findings from the main web report, Australia’s youth. Both reports examine the most recent data available across 7 broad areas, or domains. These domains are based on the AIHW’s people-centred data model— health, social support, education, employment, income and finance, housing and justice and safety. Some information on the impact of COVID-19 on young people is included throughout ...

Lifelong learning is key for individuals to adapt and succeed in labour markets and societies shaped by longer life expectancy, rapid technological advances, globalisation and demographic change, as well as sudden shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Lifelong learning starts in childhood and youth, continuing throughout adulthood and old age. It encompasses formal learning in settings such as schools and training centres, informal and ...

Lifelong learning is key for individuals to adapt and succeed in labour markets and societies shaped by longer life expectancy, rapid technological advances, globalisation and demographic change, as well as sudden shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Lifelong learning starts in childhood and youth, continuing throughout adulthood and old age. It encompasses formal learning in settings such as schools and training centres, informal and ...

This paper takes an in depth look at each of the 10 Hopes for Change - capturing insights, evidence, trends and challenges associated with each one - and highlights “spotlight” initiatives and innovations in the UK and around the world which build the case for how each Hope could be realised.

In addition to our own publications, videos and submissions, we are establishing a hub for publications and articles which are focused on issues relevant to our transformation agenda.

Recently the national Education Council considered the findings of the Review of Senior Secondary Pathways into work, further education and training, chaired by Peter Shergold.

In her lecture, Valerie Hannon drew on exemplars of remarkable international Future Schools which she discovered as part of a global scan we commissioned.