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Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
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School Resourcing: What Hinders Quality Instruction?, Sue Thomson
School Resourcing: What Hinders Quality Instruction?, Sue Thomson
Teacher columnist - Sue Thomson
It was recently reported in the media that, in a survey of about 1000 parents, 88 per cent rated the level of resources available at their children’s school as at least adequate. Of course, parents’ views are only one perspective.
Assessing Social And Emotional Skills, Sue Thomson
Assessing Social And Emotional Skills, Sue Thomson
Teacher columnist - Sue Thomson
In this edited version of her presentation at ACER’s Research Conference Dr Sue Thomson looks at the assessment of social and emotional skills in an increasingly fast-changing and diverse world.
Feeling Safe At School – What Does The Research Say?, Sue Thomson
Feeling Safe At School – What Does The Research Say?, Sue Thomson
Teacher columnist - Sue Thomson
Most people would argue that children should feel safe at school. For some children, school is possibly the only place in which they feel safe. However, when we see reports of school shootings and large-scale violence in school communities in other countries, we are reminded that this is not universal. On a more day-to-day level, bullying, and cyberbullying in particular, can significantly influence students’ perceptions of school safety. However, the ramifications of bullying on students’ levels of stress and wellbeing are not always considered as elements of school climate.