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Dec 8, 2024 | 
aeufederal.org.au | Fiona Longmuir
09 December 2024The media coverage of the August NAPLAN results was deeply disheartening at a time of concern about teacher retention. Despite phrases in headlines such as “shameful NAPLAN results”, “students failing”, “epic fail”, and “students sink to new lows”, the results show that these attention-grabbing headlines are misguided and unhelpful, and there is, in fact, no long-term NAPLAN results decline.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
ova.galencentre.org | Fiona Longmuir
By Fiona Longmuir, Monash UniversityMELBOURNE, April 12 – The future weighs heavily on the minds of children and young people. They are growing up in a world increasingly volatile, unpredictable and filled with unprecedented challenges and they’re seeing it play out every day through their news feeds. They are bearing the burden of humanity under threat: climate change, global conflict and political extremism. This often leaves young people in a state of crisis.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
educationhq.com | Jane Wilkinson |Lucas Walsh |Fiona Longmuir
Yet they also report some positive news, with leaders showing strong levels of resilience and a high work commitment. Australia isn’t alone in these concerns. For instance, a study of senior school leaders and head teachers in the UK reported that 29 pert cent were “sinking”, 42 per cent said they had been mostly surviving, and only 28 per cent said they were thriving. Worryingly, leaders in primary schools and females were more likely to be sinking.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
eastmojo.com | Fiona Longmuir
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May 5, 2023 | 
canberratimes.com.au | Fiona Longmuir |Lucas Walsh |Beatriz Gallo Cordoba |Kelly-Ann Allen |Mike Phillips
Perhaps, amidst the grim news that abounds about teaching, we are reaching a tipping point to improve the experiences of teachers and, ultimately, of students. Some progress on aspects such as workload has begun with policy action such as the national teacher workforce action plan.
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May 5, 2023 | 
crookwellgazette.com.au | Fiona Longmuir |Lucas Walsh |Beatriz Gallo Cordoba |Kelly-Ann Allen |Mike Phillips
Perhaps, amidst the grim news that abounds about teaching, we are reaching a tipping point to improve the experiences of teachers and, ultimately, of students. Some progress on aspects such as workload has begun with policy action such as the national teacher workforce action plan.
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May 5, 2023 | 
innereastreview.com.au | Fiona Longmuir |Lucas Walsh |Beatriz Gallo Cordoba |Kelly-Ann Allen |Mike Phillips
With the steady drum beat of doom in the news about the teacher workforce, from teacher abuse to burnout and shortages, it is entirely fair to ask is: why teach? We asked over 5000 teachers what advice they would give young people considering a teaching career. Some key themes about the positive aspects of teaching were evident. Peppered throughout their responses was a sense of how meaningful a teaching career is.
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May 5, 2023 | 
gleninnesexaminer.com.au | Fiona Longmuir |Lucas Walsh |Beatriz Gallo Cordoba |Kelly-Ann Allen |Mike Phillips
With the steady drum beat of doom in the news about the teacher workforce, from teacher abuse to burnout and shortages, it is entirely fair to ask is: why teach? We asked over 5000 teachers what advice they would give young people considering a teaching career. Some key themes about the positive aspects of teaching were evident. Peppered throughout their responses was a sense of how meaningful a teaching career is.
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May 5, 2023 | 
portstephensexaminer.com.au | Fiona Longmuir |Lucas Walsh |Beatriz Gallo Cordoba |Kelly-Ann Allen |Mike Phillips
Perhaps, amidst the grim news that abounds about teaching, we are reaching a tipping point to improve the experiences of teachers and, ultimately, of students. Some progress on aspects such as workload has begun with policy action such as the national teacher workforce action plan.
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May 5, 2023 | 
illawarramercury.com.au | Fiona Longmuir |Lucas Walsh |Beatriz Gallo Cordoba |Kelly-Ann Allen |Mike Phillips
Perhaps, amidst the grim news that abounds about teaching, we are reaching a tipping point to improve the experiences of teachers and, ultimately, of students. Some progress on aspects such as workload has begun with policy action such as the national teacher workforce action plan.
