Monash Education

02/09/2026

This National Literacy and Numeracy Week, we explore how teachers can make sure their teaching meets students where they are.

In this article, Monash Education academic Dr Penny Round and teacher Maddy Curtin explore tailored teaching and differentiation – and share practical strategies for supporting every learner.

As the article explains, differentiation isn't just about academic ability. Confidence, social and emotional needs and what is happening in a student's life can all affect how they learn.

Read the article: https://bit.ly/40wFxaE

02/09/2026

New research from Monash University and UNSW Sydney confirms it: early teacher support directly boosts Year 12 completion rates!

Co-led by Monash Education's Professor Rebecca Collie, the study analysed data from over 40,000 NSW students to uncover a clear link between early classroom support and finishing high school.

Key findings include:
🔹 Year 9s with strong support were 1.5x more likely to plan for Year 12 and uni.
🔹 80% of Year 10s planning to finish high school actually did.
🔹 Quality teaching, good management, and strong relationships drove retention.

As school retention rates trend upward, this study reinforces a vital lesson: strong teaching support in Years 9 and 10 is essential for getting students across the Year 12 finish line.

Read the full article via The Educator: https://bit.ly/4yfqTnd

What keeps students in school? New NSW research points to Year 9

02/09/2026

How can education help shape a more just, inclusive and connected future?

Join one of Australia's most respected educators and storytellers, Shelley Ware, for the 2026 Peter Fensham AM Memorial Lecture.

From equity and inclusion to social connection and belonging, this thought-provoking public lecture will examine how education can help create positive change in our communities and beyond.

📅 Wednesday 23 September
🕕 6:00pm – 8:30pm (Melbourne time zone)
🎟️ Free to attend | In-person and online

Register now and be part of the conversation.
https://www.monash.edu/education/events/public/how-can-education-help-shape-a-more-just-inclusive-and-connected-future

01/09/2026

This National Literacy and Numeracy Week, we’re looking at how experimentation, imagination and creative reinterpretation can open up new possibilities for digital literacy learning.

In this TeachSpace article, Monash Education academic Lisa Kervin explores how bringing play into digital literacy can shift learning from instruction towards curiosity, creativity and discovery.

Read the article: https://bit.ly/462RZ4V

01/09/2026

This National Literacy and Numeracy Week, we're sharing a podcast episode from the archives.

In this episode of Let's Talk Teaching, Dr Kylie Bradfield and classroom teacher Claudia Schutt explore how literacy extends far beyond reading and writing. From digital literacy and critical thinking to supporting multilingual learners, they discuss how educators can help students build the skills they need to navigate today's world.

Whether you're looking for fresh ideas for the classroom or a reminder of why literacy matters across every learning area, this episode is well worth a listen.

🎧 Tune in to Season 2, Episode 5: Enriching Literacy in Diverse Classrooms
https://bit.ly/4ppImGm

31/08/2026

An alarming number of Australian teachers have observed or experienced sexism and misogyny at school—a crisis heavily fuelled by online influencer culture.

To help educators navigate this growing challenge, Monash University researchers, including Dr Stephanie Wescott and Professor Steven Roberts—have partnered with Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) to release a free, practical guide: The Manosphere: Impacts for Young People, Teachers and Schools.

Designed for secondary school educators, this evidence-based guide breaks down:
🔹 How boys and young men are drawn into manosphere content online
🔹 The specific role social media algorithms play in shaping classroom behaviour
🔹 Practical, whole-school strategies to respond to gendered disrespect

Teachers deserve safe workplaces and the concrete tools needed to foster respectful learning environments.

Download the FREE practical guide here: https://www.anrows.org.au/resources/guide-to-the-manosphere/

31/08/2026

This National Literacy and Numeracy Week, we explore how to support classrooms of diverse learners.

Rather than asking “What is wrong with this learner?”, what if we asked: “What does this learner need to participate and succeed?”

In the latest TeachSpace article, Monash Education experts explore neuro-affirming practice and what it means for educators.

Neuro-affirming practice recognises neurological differences as natural variations in human development and considers how classroom environments can create barriers to learning.

Read the article: https://www.monash.edu/education/teachspace/articles/seeing-every-brain-as-a-gift-neuro-affirming-practice-in-education -tabs__4405148-02

30/08/2026

A landmark national survey led by Monash University researchers—Dr Stephanie Wescott and Professor Steven Roberts in partnership with the AEU has revealed the extent of gendered disrespect and harassment in Australian classrooms.

The Duty of Care findings are undeniable. Read the full report here: https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/report/Duty_of_Care_Teachers_experiences_of_sexism_misogyny_and_sexual_harassment_in_Australian_schools/32942816?file=67900542

30/08/2026

Are you interested in learning more about positive support strategies in the classroom?

Positive behaviour support (PBS) is progressively being adopted by state and national governments as a preferential model to address behaviours of concern displayed by individuals with diverse needs.

Join our popular Monash University course 'Engaging in Positive Behaviour Support Practices' and upskill in this important area.

Find out more: https://www.monash.edu/education/professional-continuing-education/wellbeing/engaging-in-positive-behaviour-support-practices

28/08/2026

From housing affordability and climate change to changing work dynamics, young Australians are facing multiple overlapping challenges at once—a phenomenon experts call a polycrisis.

Tracking five years of data (2021–2025), Monash University researchers found that 90% of young people experienced financial stress over the past year, while traditional pathways into work and housing feel increasingly uncertain.

So, how can schools help bridge the gap? Prof. Lucas Walsh highlights key priorities for education moving forward:

🔹Teaching practical, applied life skills that students currently have to seek out online.
🔹Prioritising reasoning and problem-solving over rigid, single-career preparation.
🔹Embedding climate adaptation across curriculum areas.
🔹Fostering deeper inclusion, ensuring all students feel safe and connected.

👉 Read the full analysis on EducationHQ:

For the last half a decade, young people have been living in a polycrisis, which continues to disrupt their lives, new research suggests.