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.
The Last Word: What happens when teachers and students co-design learning
Mr Lucas Johnson, Director of Design Futures at Cornish College, shares how fostering connection and creativity within existing systems enhances...
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The Last Word: Small shifts go a long way
Dr Julie Choi, Associate Professor in Education (Additional Languages) at the University of Melbourne, shares simple ways teachers can make...
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The Last Word: Why art education matters
Ms Kate Von Rock, an arts educator specialising in creative programs that support young people’s learning, wellbeing, and personal growth,...
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One degree, two classrooms: Why teacher training must reflect real-world school contexts
Dr Abhinava Barthakur, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning at UniSA Education Futures,...
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The Last Word: The numbers don’t lie
Mr Peter Buckingham, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Spectrum Analysis Australia, explains why data-driven planning – not guesswork – is...
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What does success look like in out-of-field teaching?
Out-of-field teaching is common – but often invisible. One teacher’s research explores how educators define success when working beyond their...
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