Building an education system that develops young students into adults who will thrive in the world of tomorrow, requires adaption from schools.

I have very fond memories of my early days in teaching. Despite the relentlessness of the marking, the challenge of the behaviour management of teenage students, getting on top of challenging content….

Our brain structure, concentration, memory, and mood all improve when we spend more time outdoors (Kühn, et al., 2021).

In a world where millions go hungry every day, where food systems are strained by climate change and inefficiencies, and where sustainability is paramount….

In an era where technology and education are increasingly intertwined, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom is not just inevitable, it’s already happening. AI’s role in education is multifaceted, promising to….

Our education system faces significant challenges. We focus on immediate issues instead of strategising for the disruption that is shaping our future. Beliefs about schooling, rooted in an industrial and colonialist society, limit our vision of what is possible.

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, a groundbreaking tool is redefining the way we approach student development. This revolutionary approach utilizes…

When the World Economic Forum’s first Future of Jobs Survey was published in 2016, it was predicted that 35% of workers’ skills would be disrupted in the following five years. The latest 2023 Survey finds that this share has risen to 44%, driven by rapid advancement in technology (including AI and robotics).

Ask a student what classrooms of the future will look like and they’ll immediately teleport you into a world of robot teachers, hovering learning zones, multi-touch moving furniture and hologram principals. Sound familiar?

In this framework, the 3 skills that students will develop to be prepared for the jobs of the future are: problem-solving, collaboration and adaptability. Resilience is a key skill and it became particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when isolation, remote learning and upended routines were thrust upon teachers and students. 

Not long ago, the very idea of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) teaching tools in the classroom would have been the stuff of science fiction. In recent years, however, these tools are becoming commonplace, with educators, students, parents and stakeholders of all kinds seeing the benefits of VR and AR teaching tools in the classroom.

A new study has revealed barriers such as a lack of resources, training, funding and workload is hindering school professionals from delivering eating disorder prevention in Australian school settings.  

The greatest wellbeing challenge students are currently facing is increasing levels of anxiety and decreasing levels of engagement. These challenges are amplified for students with diverse needs, such as those with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia, as the way they engage with learning is different. 

Bruce Fuda is the Project Lead on the Schools Cyber Security Challenges Project and the Chief of Education (Curriculum) at Grok Academy