Graduates invest in rural education
Fifteen school principals and school leaders from around Australia were among thousands of graduates completing their time at Flinders University at this month’s graduation ceremonies. The […]
Vale John Harris
Flinders is mourning the passing of John Harris. Mr Harris, an adjunct Lecturer in the School of Education, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday […]
Children need a voice, say academics
Children and young people want a Children’s Commissioner or ‘champion’ to uphold their best interests, says child development expert Professor Phillip Slee, from Flinders’ School of Education.
New course to teach our teachers about autism
Flinders University to design and teach a specialised postgraduate course in teaching children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to 80 teachers from across the State.
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.
Raising children – and lifting up communities
All childcare centres do valuable things, but not many can say they have single-handedly prevented an empowered community from becoming a disempowered one for 14 years.
Education knows no limits at Naracoorte ILC
With students ranging from 15 to 73 years old and a can-do approach to achievement, it’s not hard to see how Naracoorte High School’s Independent Learning Centre (ILC) won a Flinders University sponsored Brand South Australia Education Award.
Going the extra mile … and then some
Most people understand that education is a marathon not a sprint, but is it a fair race when some children clearly start off with much better running shoes than others?
Falling into a career of great success
As a special education teacher, Swati Phatak savours many proud moments.