Education award winner says ‘Teach rural entrepreneurship’
As winner of a top SA award for educational leadership, Professor John Halsey is calling for entrepreneurial education to be taught in rural schools.
Relationships belong at the centre of learning
Relational learning – an educational approach that puts the sharing of ideas and the importance of relationships front and centre – is the focus of an international event at Flinders.
Placements give teaching students a taste for the country
Ten final year pre-service teachers at Flinders have each been awarded up to $5,000 to undertake extended practicums in South Australian country schools.
Principals from around Australia head to new Flinders course in rural education
The first 21 students of an Australian-first postgraduate course in rural education at Flinders University will meet on campus today (Monday, July 7) to begin the course.
Going to the bush ‘not just about the bucks’
For school leaders in rural areas, taking on the job is not all about the money, Flinders University research has found.
Flinders rewards top regional educators
Flinders University will celebrate the success of the State’s most innovative regional educators as a sponsor of the Education category of the 2014 South Australian Regional Awards.
Reimagining remote Aboriginal schooling
Aboriginal children in remote areas are in need of a school curriculum that has relevance to their lives and values, according to speakers at a public lecture to be held in Alice Springs.
Rural education boosted by scholarships
The vital contribution made by schools to rural and regional centres will be enhanced with Flinders’ offer of a new qualification in educational leadership and management to principals and staff.
School’s winning retail strategy
The innovation and success of Mypolonga Primary School’s retail business has been recognised as the winner of the Advantage SA Regional Award for Education.