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Infographic: Confidence In Schools And Other Institutions, Jo Earp Nov 2023

Infographic: Confidence In Schools And Other Institutions, Jo Earp

Teacher infographics

The Attitudes towards education in Australia report from Australian National University includes data on public confidence in different institutions. Confidence in all institutions has declined since the height of the pandemic, with schools one of those to see a big dip. Find out more in this infographic.


Infographic: Girls’ Interest In Engineering, Dominique Russell Oct 2023

Infographic: Girls’ Interest In Engineering, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

It's well-known that women are underrepresented in participation in STEM education and the STEM workforce. The 2021 Youth in STEM study surveyed participants about their awareness and perception of STEM subjects and careers. As this infographic shows, the findings reveal age is important for girls when it comes to interest in studying engineering.


Infographic: The Growing Problem Of Teacher Shortages, Jo Earp Sep 2023

Infographic: The Growing Problem Of Teacher Shortages, Jo Earp

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A growing number of school leaders across Australia are reporting problems with unfilled teacher vacancies. The Australian Education Union’s annual ‘State of our Schools Survey’ includes a question for principals on teacher shortages. In the latest survey, 9 out of 10 principals reported experiencing a shortage of teachers in the last year – more than triple the rate in 2015. Find out more in this infographic.


Infographic: Teacher Age And Gender Over The Years, Dominique Russell Sep 2023

Infographic: Teacher Age And Gender Over The Years, Dominique Russell

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Australian Bureau of Statistics analysis of 2021 Australian Census data includes insights into how the teacher workforce has changed over the last 40 years. In this infographic, we share how the distribution of teachers by age and sex has changed over the past 40 years.


Infographic: Young People Experiencing Homelessness, Dominique Russell Aug 2023

Infographic: Young People Experiencing Homelessness, Dominique Russell

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Many students face personal challenges and hardship outside the school grounds, and this can have a negative impact on their health and education. Data published in 2023 explores 2021 Census data to give insight into the estimated number of people experiencing homelessness. Here, we share some of the data relating to those under the age of 18.


Infographic: Educators' Worry About Extreme Events, Dominique Russell Aug 2023

Infographic: Educators' Worry About Extreme Events, Dominique Russell

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Understanding the key concerns of your school staff can help inform professional development and supports provided. A recent survey asked teachers working in preschool to year 12 settings to share how often they worry about COVID-19 and other extreme events, such as natural disasters and critical incidents. Find out more in this infographic.


Infographic: Music Education Skills Among Primary Teachers, Jo Earp Jul 2023

Infographic: Music Education Skills Among Primary Teachers, Jo Earp

Teacher infographics

The new Fading Notes report explores the provision of music education in Australian primary teaching degrees. Researchers surveyed lecturers responsible for music education within Initial Teacher Education degrees, representing a student pool of more than 4,600 primary teaching students across 73% of universities delivering generalist primary teaching degrees. Topics included music training hours, and knowledge, skills and competency to teach. Here are some of the results.


Infographic: Reading Instruction Strategies Used In Year 4 Lessons In Australia, Dominique Russell Jul 2023

Infographic: Reading Instruction Strategies Used In Year 4 Lessons In Australia, Dominique Russell

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Recently released survey data from PIRLS 2021 (Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study) includes information on reading instruction strategies used in year 4 lessons. This infographic shows the percentage of Australian PIRLS 2021 students whose teachers reported using these strategies in every or almost every lesson.


Infographic: Australia’S Reading Results Within The International Context, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jul 2023

Infographic: Australia’S Reading Results Within The International Context, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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The new report, Progress in International Reading Literacy Study: Australia’s results from PIRLS 2021, reveals how the average reading performance of year 4 students in Australia compares to other countries. Find out more in today’s infographic.


Infographic: How Teachers Feel About Ai, Dominique Russell Jun 2023

Infographic: How Teachers Feel About Ai, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

A new report from McCrindle outlines 7 disruptors impacting the future of education, informed by survey data. One identified disruptor is artificial intelligence and technological change. In this infographic, we share some of the survey results for questions on artificial intelligence and technological change.


Infographic: Secondary Students, Sex And Relationships Education, Jo Earp Mar 2023

Infographic: Secondary Students, Sex And Relationships Education, Jo Earp

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The Australian National Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health explores young people’s experiences of sex, relationships, sexual health and school-based Relationships and Sexuality Education. Data from the seventh iteration, involving almost 7,000 participants, have just been released – in this infographic we look at some of the findings.


Infographic: Teachers’ Requirements For Ongoing Professional Development, Zoe Kaskamanidis Feb 2023

Infographic: Teachers’ Requirements For Ongoing Professional Development, Zoe Kaskamanidis

Teacher infographics

The newly-released Education at a Glance 2022: OECD Indicators reports on the state of education in OECD and partner countries. In this infographic, we take a look at professional development requirements for pre-primary, primary, upper-secondary and lower secondary teachers.