The Last Word
The Last Word offers opinion pieces from a series of education experts, who discuss an issue or trend impacting schools, students and the education sector in Australia. They also outline their views, advice and where relevant, offer solutions they believe can help alleviate or prevent a current problem within the primary or secondary education space.
Why school racism surveys must be nationwide
Lisa Sarago, Co-Founder and CEO of Land On Heart and Land on Heart Foundation, is calling for zero tolerance towards...
Read moreDetails
Speaking their language when it comes to relationships
When it comes to providing effective education on respectful relationships, Australian schools are at a crossroads, writes author and cartoonist...
Read moreDetails
Changing thinking to change behaviours
Are children and teenagers responsible for their choices and associated behaviours?, asks Dr Ragnar Purje, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the...
Read moreDetails
What is the importance of the first seven words you speak?
Dr Stephen Brown says making leaders aware of a simple but powerful verbal communication technique – conveyed in seven words...
Read moreDetails
Why you should be wary of ‘carpetbaggers’
Echoing the sentiments of Professor Gary Martin, ‘carpetbaggers’ and the voices of so-called experts in education should be treated with...
Read moreDetails
Conversations about online safety ‘less black and white’
There’s something quite different in the tone and tenor of conversations about online safety compared to almost nine years ago...
Read moreDetails