The introduction of a new 'explicit teaching' method in New South Wales schools has sparked anger among some teachers and parents but education authorities say it is needed to give under-privileged ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Whitsunday. Followed categories will be added to My News. Teaching methods have been given something of a shake-up at Proserpine State School (PSS) with the ...

In short: One of Australia's most disadvantaged primary schools has transformed its NAPLAN results and is now "punching above its weight" after a shift in teaching methods. The school has won many ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. PRINCIPAL John Fleming advocates a dramatic shift in the way primary school children are taught. And educators are listening because his ...

Australia's largest school system has been placed at the vanguard of a national shift to explicit teaching in a bid to reverse sliding student results.