Journal articles: 'Australian primary school'

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Lewis, Elaine, Catherine Baudains, and Caroline Mansfield. "The Impact of AuSSI-WA at a Primary School." Australian Journal of Environmental Education 25 (2009): 45–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0814062600000392.

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AbstractThis paper presents the findings of the first stage of research on the impact of the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) at an independent primary school in Western Australia. A longitudinal (20 year) case study is being conducted, utilising data related to Education for Sustainability (EfS) at the school from 1990-2009. 2005 was a critical year for the school because it marked the beginning of participation in the Sustainable Schools Initiative pilot in Western Australia (AuSSI-WA). The research investigates elements of EfS in operation at the school pre- and post- AuSSI-WA, as well as student and teacher outcomes after involvement in the Initiative. An analysis of the initial data suggests that participation in AuSSI-WA enabled the school to engage with a growing commitment to EfS in the context of a whole - school approach.

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Aydin, Gozde, Alison Booth, Claire Margerison, and Anthony Worsley. "Food and nutrition education in Australian primary schools: parents' views." Health Education 121, no. 4 (May 12, 2021): 451–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/he-11-2020-0113.

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PurposePrimary schools provide continuous, intensive contact with large numbers of children starting from a young age, thus providing an appropriate setting for the promotion of healthy eating through food and nutrition education (FNE). This qualitative study explores the views of Australian primary school parents about FNE in primary schools.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 19 parents of primary school children from Victoria participated in semi-structured interviews. Audio recordings were transcribed and underwent thematic analysis using Nvivo. A total of three themes emerged: FNE topics currently taught in primary schools, essential food skills and knowledge for primary school children and the importance of FNE.FindingsMost parents thought that FNE is as important as the core subjects of primary school. Parental support for FNE, which is delivered over a prolonged period, and expanded by hands-on content such as cooking and gardening classes was evident. Parents viewed these classes as likely to improve children's food-related knowledge and healthy eating behaviours. Parents expressed appreciation for schools' emphasis on food sustainability and its alignment with school policies and practices. Parents were keen to see more sustainability included in the curriculum.Practical implicationsThese results may have implications for curriculum developers and schools, as the findings can assist the design of food and nutrition curricula for primary schools which can empower children as well as their families to make better food-related decisions.Originality/valueAustralian parents' views of FNE in primary schools have been under examined.

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Macbeth, Allison, Patricia Weerakoon, and Gomathi Sitharthan. "Pilot study of Australian school-based sexual health education: parents' views." Sexual Health 6, no. 4 (2009): 328. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh09040.

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Background: Sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among young Australians increased dramatically between 1997 and 2007 with rates of chlamydia increasing by 528% and rates of gonorrhoea by 169% among 15–19 year olds. High notification rates of STIs and teenage pregnancy point to the need to investigate sexual health education (SHE) in Australian schools. This first quantitative study investigated the attitudes and experiences of parents to SHE in Australian schools. Methods: One hundred and seventeen (117) Australian parents were recruited through purposive sampling and snowballing methods to complete an online questionnaire in 2007. Results: Most respondents (97.4%) support SHE in schools and 95.7% advocate schools and parents sharing responsibility. A majority (82.9%) believe SHE should begin in primary school with discrepancy as to when specific topics should be introduced. There is consensus for a comprehensive curriculum, including topics potentially seen as controversial such as ‘masturbation’. ‘Abstinence’ was chosen by 15.4% of parents to not be included in SHE curricula. Most parents rate the SHE their children have received in school as ‘fair’ in quality, and want access to resources to help them educate their children, including workshops at schools, information about school SHE, literature, and trained sexual health educators. Conclusions: Parents generally support SHE in schools. They want programs to begin in primary school. They consider the current school programs to be ‘fair’ in quality. Parents also point out the need for a more comprehensive curriculum and they want to be involved with schools in the development and delivery of SHE.

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Burns, R. B. "Reward preferences among Australian primary school pupils." Research in Education 43, no. 1 (May 1990): 33–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003452379004300104.

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Willis, Alison, Mervyn Hyde, and Ali Black. "Juggling With Both Hands Tied Behind My Back: Teachers’ Views and Experiences of the Tensions Between Student Well-Being Concerns and Academic Performance Improvement Agendas." American Educational Research Journal 56, no. 6 (May 18, 2019): 2644–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3102/0002831219849877.

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Youth mental health in Australia is concerning with 25% of young people reported as experiencing mental health issues in a 12-month period. Meanwhile, Australian schools march forward with academic improvement agendas. Survey research conducted among primary and secondary school teachers, most drawn from the Australian state of Queensland, revealed that although teachers value student well-being initiatives, they are experiencing very real tensions dealing with student mental health concerns and performance targets, which is complicated by a lack of confidence in the efficacy of well-being programs in schools. These findings raise concerns about the need for government authorities, school leaders, and teacher education providers to further investigate the need for balance between school performance improvement agendas and student well-being concerns.

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Zhao, K. "Localising Chinese language curriculum construction: A case study in an Australian primary school." Global Chinese 6, no. 2 (September 1, 2020): 263–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/glochi-2020-0014.

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Abstract Chinese is now the second most commonly spoken language in Australia. There is a growing interest in learning Chinese in local schools. However, it is reported that the principally English-speaking learners in Australia have great difficulties and challenges in learning Chinese. The high dropout rate in Chinese courses demonstrates this. This paper presents a case study conducted in a local public school in New South Wales. The purpose of this study is to explore and employ the local students’ daily recurring sociolinguistic activities, performed in English at school, for creating suitable learning content. In this way, a localised Chinese curriculum is constructed in the Australian educational environment. The case study shows that the local students’ translanguaging aptitudes between English and Chinese are developing and becoming influential, as they have engaged in learning Chinese in the form of a local practice – playing chess, which is a typical instance of their daily recurring sociolinguistic activities in school. Therefore, in the process of such contextualised learning practices, not only can Chinese be made learnable for them, but also the specific vocabulary learnt can be the basis for their wider learning of Chinese in the future.

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Callcott, Deborah. "Retained primary reflexes in preprimary-aged Indigenous children: The effect on movement ability and school readiness." Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 37, no. 2 (June 2012): 132–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/183693911203700218.

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THE RESEARCH REPORTED IN this paper links children's movement skills with learning difficulties, particularly school readiness, in the early years. The aim of the research project was to (a) determine the prevalence and severity of retained reflexes, predominantly the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR), and (b) investigate the movement skill ability of preprimary-aged Indigenous children in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. This provided an important first step in understanding and addressing movement skill deficits that may compromise the acquisition of foundation school readiness skills in young Australian Indigenous children. This project challenged the stereotypical assumption (by non-Indigenous Australians) that the majority of Indigenous Australian children have well-developed or even above-average movement skill development, based on their being more likely than non-Indigenous children to engage in regular physical activity and perform well in sport. It was important to test this assumption if a comprehensive picture of the developmental challenges and educational disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australian children, particularly those in remote regional areas, was to be established. Sixty-five per cent of the sample of Indigenous children were found to have retained moderate to high levels of the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) which in previous research has been linked to developmental delay, not only in movement skills but also in areas strongly related to academic achievement.

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Cranston, Neil. "The Impact of School-Based Management on Primary School Principals: An Australian Perspective." Journal of School Leadership 10, no. 3 (May 2000): 214–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/105268460001000301.

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This article reports research on the impact of the implementation of school-based management on primary schools and their principals in Queensland, Australia. A qualitative case study approach was employed, with individual and focus group interviews being the major data collection method. The findings illustrate that, as in systems elsewhere where school-based management has been introduced, the impact on schools and principals has been significant. Increasing demands are being made on principals to lead their communities through the change process and facilitate cultural change while at the same time responding to greater accountability demands from the system. Educational leadership has largely given way to managerial activities. Implications for policy, practice, leadership theory, and further research are discussed.

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Oliver, Rhonda, Graham McKay, and Judith Rochecouste. "Lexical Variation among Western Australian Primary School Children." Australian Journal of Linguistics 22, no. 2 (October 2002): 207–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0726860022000013184.

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De Nobile, John. "The directive communication of Australian primary school principals." International Journal of Leadership in Education 18, no. 2 (July 21, 2014): 239–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2014.932437.

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Narayanasamy, Sumithira, Stephen J. Vincent, Geoff P. Sampson, and Joanne M. Wood. "Visual demands in modern Australian primary school classrooms." Clinical and Experimental Optometry 99, no. 3 (February 17, 2016): 233–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12365.

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McFerran, Katrina Skewes, Alexander Hew Dale Crooke, and John Hattie. "Understanding sustainability in school arts provision: stakeholder perspectives in Australian primary schools." Music Education Research 20, no. 3 (December 13, 2017): 342–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14613808.2017.1409203.

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Love, Penelope, Alison Booth, Claire Margerison, Caryl Nowson, and Carley Grimes. "Food and nutrition education opportunities within Australian primary schools." Health Promotion International 35, no. 6 (January 17, 2020): 1291–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daz132.

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Abstract Schools are regarded as a key setting for obesity prevention, providing an opportunity to reach a large number of children, frequently and over a prolonged period, through formal and informal opportunities to learn about health behaviours. However, the low value placed on health versus academic achievement is a barrier to effective implementation of food and nutrition (F&N) education. This study used a qualitative exploratory approach to explore the views of teachers and key health and education sector stakeholders regarding opportunities for F&N education within the Australian primary school setting. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to explore this topic from the perspectives of state-level coordination and development through to local-level implementation and support within the Australian primary school context. Only 2.6% of the Victorian Curriculum related to F&N education, taught through two (of seven) learning outcomes: Health and Physical Education, and Technologies. While stakeholders considered child health a priority, and schools an ideal setting for F&N education, barriers included a lack of strategic policy alignment, limited leadership and coordination, a ‘crowded curriculum’ and poor availability of shelf-ready resources with explicit curriculum links. A cross-curriculum approach was considered essential for F&N education to become embedded as a core component of the curriculum.

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Billich, Natassja, Marijke Adderley, Laura Ford, Isabel Keeton, Claire Palermo, Anna Peeters, Julie Woods, and Kathryn Backholer. "The relative price of healthy and less healthy foods available in Australian school canteens." Health Promotion International 34, no. 4 (April 12, 2018): 677–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/day025.

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Abstract School canteens have an important role in modelling a healthy food environment. Price is a strong predictor of food and beverage choice. This study compared the relative price of healthy and less healthy lunch and snack items sold within Australian school canteens. A convenience sample of online canteen menus from five Australian states were selected (100 primary and 100 secondary schools). State-specific canteen guidelines were used to classify menu items into ‘green’ (eat most), ‘amber’ (select carefully) and ‘red’ (not recommended in schools). The price of the cheapest ‘healthy’ lunch (vegetable-based ‘green’) and snack (‘green’ fruit) item was compared to the cheapest ‘less healthy’ (‘amber/red’) lunch and snack item, respectively, using an un-paired t-test. The relative price of the ‘healthy’ items and the ‘less healthy’ items was calculated to determine the proportion of schools that sold the ‘less healthy’ item cheaper. The mean cost of the ‘healthy’ lunch items was greater than the ‘less healthy’ lunch items for both primary (AUD $0.70 greater) and secondary schools ($0.50 greater; p < 0.01). For 75% of primary and 57% of secondary schools, the selected ‘less healthy’ lunch item was cheaper than the ‘healthy’ lunch item. For 41% of primary and 48% of secondary schools, the selected ‘less healthy’ snack was cheaper than the ‘healthy’ snack. These proportions were greatest for primary schools located in more, compared to less, disadvantaged areas. The relative price of foods sold within Australian school canteens appears to favour less healthy foods. School canteen healthy food policies should consider the price of foods sold.

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Collins, Jock, and Carol Reid. "Immigrant Teachers in Australia." Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal 4, no. 2 (November 5, 2012): 38–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/ccs.v4i2.2553.

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One of the features of contemporary society is the increasing global mobility of professionals. While the education industry is a key site of the demand for contemporary global professional migration, little attention has been given to the global circulation of education professionals. Over past decades, immigrant teachers have been an important component of skilled and professional immigration into Australia, there is no comprehensive contemporary national study of the experiences of immigrant teachers in Australia. This article aims to fill this gap and to answer questions about their decision to move to Australia, their experience with Australian Education Departments in getting appointed to a school, their experiences as teachers in the classroom and in their new Australian community. It draws on primary data sources - in the form of a survey of 269 immigrant teachers in schools in NSW, SA and WA conducted in 2008-9 - and secondary sources - in the form of the 2006 national census and Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants in Australia – to provide insights into immigrant teachers in Australian schools, adding also to our understanding of Australia’s contemporary immigration experience.

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Dent, Jane Nicklin, and Elizabeth Hatton. "Education and Poverty: An Australian Primary School Case Study." Australian Journal of Education 40, no. 1 (April 1996): 46–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494419604000104.

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This paper documents some mechanisms and relationships evident in a multicultural, working-class Brisbane primary school which ensure that ‘children from poor families are, generally speaking, the least successful by conventional methods and the hardest to teach by conventional methods’ (Connell, 1993, p.I). Chief among them are three survival strategies commonly used by teachers in the face of the daily difficulties. Each of these, it is demonstrated, contributes to lack of academic success for many students while enabling teachers to cope in a difficult situation. Implications for teacher education are drawn from the study.

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Hatton, Elizabeth, Geoff Munns, and Jane Nicklin Dent. "Teaching Children in Poverty: three Australian primary school responses." British Journal of Sociology of Education 17, no. 1 (March 1996): 39–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0142569960170103.

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De Nobile, John, Mariam El Baba, and Teola London. "School leadership practices that promote effective whole school behaviour management: a study of Australian primary schools." School Leadership & Management 36, no. 4 (August 7, 2016): 419–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2016.1247041.

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Nathan, Elijah, Stephen Houghton, Carol Tan, and Annemaree Carroll. "Cultivating Reputations: The Social Goal of Western Australian Primary School Bullies." Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 21, no. 1 (June 1, 2011): 33–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/ajgc.21.1.33.

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AbstractAim: This research sought to determine the significance of reputation in the lives of bullies particularly in relation to the social purposes it serves and the goals that are met through its enhancement. Method: One hundred and thirty-two (62 males and 70 females) Western Australian Grades 5, 6 and 7 primary school children completed the Reputation Enhancement scale. Of these students, 38 had official records of suspension from school for bullying peers. Major Findings: A multivariate analysis of variance revealed significant differences between bullies and nonbullies in their reputational orientations. Bullies admired peers involved in nonconforming activities and believed that peers of the same age held similar views. Furthermore, these bullies believed that others perceived them as nonconforming and as breaking the rules, and they (i.e., the bullies) ideally wished to be perceived in this way. These findings are discussed in the light of reputation enhancement theory as a motivator for bullying and the approaches that schools might take to address it.

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Fien, John. "Towards School-level Curriculum Inquiry in Environmental Education." Australian Journal of Environmental Education 7 (January 1991): 17–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s081406260000183x.

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This paper is an outgrowth of my work for the Bicentennial Australian Studies Schools Project (BASSP) for which I wrote the booklet, Education for the Australian Environment (Fien 1988). This was one of ten booklets on Australian Studies distributed to every primary and secondary school in Australia early in 1988. The purpose of Education for the Australian Environment was to provide guidelines for injecting an Australian Studies perspective into environmental education. In the final chapter of the first draft of the booklet I sought to provide a framework for the development of an environmental education policy through a process of curriculum inquiry at the individual school level.In part, I was moved to include a framework for school level curriculum work in environmental education by concerns expressed by Gough (1987) and Robottom (1987a) about the value of centrally-developed policy statements on environmental education. While the 1977 Tbilisi Declaration urged UN member states to prepare policies “to introduce environmental concerns, activities and content into their education systems”, Gough and Robottom urged caution over the use of centralised policies as instruments for educational change. In summary, the reasons for their concern stemmed from the potential danger that centrally developed policies might foreclose debate over the nature, goals and practices of environmental education and, thus, supplant local innovations and variations in environmental education with uniform prescriptions. They also expressed concern that the hierarchical pattern of authority embedded in centralised curriculum decision making was inappropriate to environmental education and that it could easily lead to the deskilling and disempowerment of environmental educators at the grassroot levels.

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Stamopoulos, Elizabeth. "Elucidating the Dilemma of P1 in Western Australian Schools: Towards a Solution." Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood 4, no. 2 (June 2003): 188–217. http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/ciec.2003.4.2.8.

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Currently in Western Australian schools, the early childhood education profession faces profound change, as a result of changes to classroom combinations. One of these is an innovation called ‘P1’, which involves grouping pre-primary and year 1 students in the one class. Unlike other composite primary year classes, P1 demands an amalgamation of early childhood and primary curriculum and philosophy. To date, the basis on which P1 curriculum is to be built has yet to be established. No formal process been articulated for dealing with the ideological differences and beliefs that exist in schools with respect to early childhood and primary education. This article draws on a five-year Western Australia (WA) study, which examined teachers' conceptual and behavioural positions toward P1. The findings indicated a need for leadership, specialised staff, resolution of philosophical differences, curriculum guidelines, quality support structures and the enhancement of school and community relationships. There were also concerns that government and curriculum expertise had not kept pace with the needs of staff.

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Myers, Gael, Megan Sauzier, Amanda Ferguson, and Simone Pettigrew. "Objective assessment of compliance with a state-wide school food-service policy via menu audits." Public Health Nutrition 22, no. 09 (February 22, 2019): 1696–703. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019000156.

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AbstractObjectiveThe Healthy Food and Drink Policy was implemented in Western Australian government schools in 2007. The aim of the present study was to assess the compliance of Western Australian school canteen menus with the policy a decade after its introduction.DesignThe traffic-light system that underpins the Healthy Food and Drink Policy categorises foods and drinks into three groups: ‘green’ healthy items, ‘amber’ items that should be selected carefully and ‘red’ items that lack nutritional value. Canteen menus were collected online and each menu item was coded as a green, amber or red choice.SettingWestern Australia.ParticipantsOnline canteen menus from 136 primary and secondary government schools.ResultsThe majority of audited school menus met policy requirements to include ≥60 % green items (84 %) and ≤40 % amber items (90 %), but only 52 % completely excluded red items. Overall, approximately half (48 %) of school canteen menus met all three traffic-light targets. On average, 70 % of the menu items were green, 28 % were amber and 2 % were red. Primary-school canteen menus were more likely than those from secondary schools to meet the requirements of the policy.ConclusionsWhile the sampled Western Australian government school canteen menus were highly compliant with most of the requirements of the Healthy Food and Drink Policy, many offered red foods and/or drinks. Providing all schools with further education about identifying red items and offering additional services to secondary schools may help improve compliance rates.

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De Nobile, John, Teola London, and Mariam El Baba. "Whole school behaviour management and perceptions of behaviour problems in Australian primary schools." Management in Education 29, no. 4 (July 15, 2015): 164–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0892020615589135.

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Walsh, Kerryann, Donna Berthelsen, Kirstine Hand, Leisa Brandon, and Jan M. Nicholson. "Sexual Abuse Prevention Education in Australian Primary Schools: A National Survey of Programs." Journal of Interpersonal Violence 34, no. 20 (September 5, 2019): 4328–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260519869246.

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In the 2017 final report of the Australia’s Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, recommendations noted the importance of school-based prevention efforts to create child-safe communities. In this study, we report on a national evaluation of the nature and availability of child sexual abuse prevention programs delivered in Australian primary schools. A survey instrument, anchored in empirical evidence, was distributed to all providers of child sexual abuse prevention programs in Australian primary schools serving children aged 4 to 13 years. Respondents were program coordinators or facilitators who provided data on 35 school-based child sexual abuse prevention programs that reached 631,720 children (approximately 26% of the Australian primary school student population) in 1 year. On average, each program reached 18,049 children in a calendar year (ranging from 200 to 80,000 children). Median child age for program exposure was 8 years. However, program duration was poorly reported so it was difficult to establish what program dosage was received. Most programs (80%-94%) covered specific item content, “always or often,” for 13 important areas of content, including five of seven items that had the strongest evidence of effectiveness, derived from a recent Cochrane Review (e.g., distinguishing appropriate and inappropriate touching). Programs less frequently addressed such content as safety in using technology and perpetrator strategies (e.g., grooming). The findings provide important information about the scope and nature of child sexual abuse prevention programs, and baseline data against which future program advancements can be tracked.

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Jose, Kim, Fiona MacDonald, Miriam Vandenberg, Julie Williams, Joan Abbott-Chapman, Alison Venn, and Kylie J. Smith. "School Breakfast Club Programs in Australian Primary Schools, Not Just Addressing Food Insecurity: A Qualitative Study." Health Education & Behavior 47, no. 4 (May 31, 2020): 619–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090198120920193.

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Background. Many Australian primary schools have established school breakfast clubs (SBCs) to address concerns about children arriving at school hungry and the subsequent impact on learning but their effectiveness is uncertain. This study aimed to identify the perceived benefits, impacts, operational practices, and challenges of running SBCs. Method. Case studies with 10 Australian primary schools from different socioeconomic and geographic areas. Focus groups or interviews were held with 142 participants including students, parents/carers, school staff, and funding body representatives between July 2016 and October 2017. Results. There were no eligibility criteria to attend SBCs with all students able to attend, regardless of household income. Thus, participating in the SBC was often reported as a matter of choice rather than a consequence of food insecurity. Participants, including children, discussed the many social benefits of SBCs (i.e., social eating, relationship building, school connection, and engagement) as well as perceived improved classroom behavior. Challenges for program delivery included resource limitations, particularly, the reliance on volunteers and sourcing food. Discussion/Conclusion. SBCs offered a range of benefits beyond their primary goal of addressing food security. SBCs were highly valued by members of the school community for their social, welfare, well-being, and educational benefits, but program sustainability is constrained by resource limitations.

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Martin, Karen, Michael Rosenberg, Iain Stephen Pratt, Margaret Miller, Gavin McCormack, Billie Giles-Corti, Anthea Magarey, Fiona Bull, and Amanda Devine. "Prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight in Western Australian school-aged children; 2008 compared with 2003." Public Health Nutrition 17, no. 12 (November 20, 2013): 2687–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s136898001300311x.

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AbstractObjectiveDue to rising rates of obesity globally, the present study aimed to examine differences in overweight and underweight prevalence in Western Australian schoolchildren in 2008 compared with 2003.DesignCross-sectional study at two time points; using two-stage stratified sampling, primary and secondary schools in both metropolitan and non-metropolitan Western Australia; sample selected was representative of the State's population figures.SettingsSeventeen primary and thirteen secondary (2008) and nineteen primary and seventeen secondary (2003) schools. Government and non-government funded schools in metropolitan and non-metropolitan (regional/rural) Western Australia were recruited.SubjectsHeight and weight were measured for 1708 (961 primary and 747 secondary) students in 2008 and 1694 (876 primary and 817 secondary) students in 2003.ResultsOverweight and obesity prevalence in primary students was similar in 2008 (22·9 %) to 2003 (23·2 %; P > 0·05). In secondary girls overweight and obesity prevalence dropped from 23·1 % (2003) to 15·9 % (2008; P = 0·002). Secondary boys showed a slight decrease in overweight and obesity prevalence; however, this was not statistically significant (P = 0·102). Higher proportions of underweight in primary girls were observed in 2008 (9·9 %) compared with 2003 (4·2 %; P < 0·001) and in secondary girls in 2008 (9·4 %) compared with 2003 (5·5 %; P < 0·001).ConclusionsPrevalence of overweight and obesity in Western Australian primary students was stable; however, it declined in secondary students. Both primary and secondary girls showed an increase in underweight prevalence. Public health interventions are needed for the high percentage of youth still overweight, whereas the observed increase in underweight girls warrants attention and further investigation.

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Warton, Pamela W. "Australian Mothers' views about Responsibility for Homework in Primary School." Research in Education 59, no. 1 (May 1998): 50–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003452379805900106.

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Responsibility for homework in primary school: Australian mothers' views Homework is an accepted and encouraged part of school practice which, it has been argued, serves a number of functions for most children. The regular practice of homework is thought to help children consolidate their learning, to develop appropriate patterns of study and to take responsibility for their own learning. Children do not develop these skills alone: both parents' and teachers' views and practices are influential. This study investigated the views of mothers of primary school-age children (grades 2, 4 or 6) about homework practices and about the relative roles of parents, teachers and children in developing homework practices. The results indicated similarities on most issues across parents of the three age groups but significant differences in the relative responsibility assigned to children from grade 2 to grade 6. The implications for the development of children's sense of responsibility and of responsible homework practices are discussed.

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Bayer, Jordana K., Lisa Mundy, Isobel Stokes, Stephen Hearps, Nicholas Allen, and George Patton. "Bullying, mental health and friendship in Australian primary school children." Child and Adolescent Mental Health 23, no. 4 (January 31, 2018): 334–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/camh.12261.

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Cornish, Linley. "Parents’ views of composite classes in an Australian primary school." Australian Educational Researcher 33, no. 2 (August 2006): 123–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf03216837.

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Chancellor, Barbara. "Australian Primary School Playgrounds: Children’s Use of Playspaces and Equipment." International Journal of the Humanities: Annual Review 6, no. 5 (2008): 97–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/1447-9508/cgp/v06i05/42439.

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Spinks, Anneliese, Alison Macpherson, Chris Bain, and Roderick McClure. "Determinants of sufficient daily activity in Australian primary school children." Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 42, no. 11 (November 2006): 674–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2006.00950.x.

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Winslade, Matthew, Bradley Wright, Dean Dudley, Wayne Cotton, and Alexandra Brown. "Australian primary school communities' understandings of SunSmart: a qualitative study." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 41, no. 5 (June 29, 2017): 483–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12677.

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Halpin, Patricia A. "Performing international outreach: PhUn Week in an Australian primary school." Advances in Physiology Education 41, no. 1 (March 1, 2017): 25–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/advan.00153.2016.

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Physiology Understanding (PhUn) Week is an annual science outreach program sponsored by the American Physiological Society in which K–12 students learn about physiology through meeting a physiologist and performing an experiment. Performing PhUn Week at an Australian private primary school during a family vacation in 2014 enabled me to receive a fellowship to return the following year for further implementation. To set up the outreach, I contacted the assistant principal of a public primary school, and she connected me with the physical education (PE) teacher. Together, the PE teacher and I planned the event. Over the course of 2 days, I taught eight classes, a total of 176 K–12 students. I started each lesson by explaining the role of a physiologist. The scientific method was described and explained. A hypothesis, “Exercise increases heart rate,” was designed and tested. The students measured their heart rates, exercised, and measured their heart rates again. After data collection, results were reported, and the students all agreed that their hypothesis was supported. We then discussed heart function and why heart rate increases with exercise. The students then performed a pedometer challenge, where they estimated the number of steps during walking, running, and kangaroo hopping. They enjoyed testing their predictions and repeated these experiments several times. The students then made suggestions of ways they could continue this lesson outside of school. This first report of an international PhUn week confirmed that these events form partnerships among educators and inspire K–12 students to think about becoming scientists.

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Sharma-Brymer, Vinathe, Keith Davids, Eric Brymer, and Derek Bland. "Affordances in nature: Australian primary school children identify learning opportunities." Curriculum Perspectives 38, no. 2 (September 2018): 175–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41297-018-0052-z.

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Clark, Julie, and Terry Harrison. "Are Educational Outcomes Relevant to Environmental Education Addressed by Primary School Teachers?" Australian Journal of Environmental Education 13 (1997): 27–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0814062600002809.

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AbstractConcern exists over the extent to which environmental education is being addressed in Australian primary school curricula. This is especially so since the release of the nationally developed Statements and Profiles in eight key areas of learning because no documents specifically relating to environmental education were produced. This paper reports the results of a study in which a survey based on outcomes relevant to environmental education, as drawn from curriculum documents in use in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria, was completed by a sample of primary teachers from both states. Results indicated that, in most schools, outcomes relevant to environmental education were being given significant attention. However, the extent to which different outcomes were addressed varied widely, as did the extent to which individual schools addressed outcomes over the years kindergarten/preparatory to year 6 (K/P-6). Implications for teacher education drawn from the findings are discussed.

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Rossiter, Rachel Cathrine, Deborah K. Clarke, and Linda Shields. "Supporting Young People's Emotional Wellbeing During The Transition To Secondary School In Regional Australia." Australian and International Journal of Rural Education 28, no. 1 (July 24, 2022): 73–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.47381/aijre.v28i1.170.

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Extensive international literature is available on aspects and impacts associated with students' transition from primary to secondary school. However, in regional and rural Australia, it is challenging for educators and healthcare professionals to ensure that interventions supporting the emotional wellbeing of students transitioning to secondary school are informed by context-specific evidence. This paper presents a narrative review of research published since 2010 investigating students' emotional wellbeing and psychological impacts of the transition to secondary school, with a focus on programs implemented to support young people during this transition. Research specific to students in regional and rural areas of Australia was lacking, with a marked absence of studies in regional and rural settings outside Western Australia and Tasmania. Similarly, research evaluating programs to support the psychological wellbeing of students transitioning to secondary school was lacking. However, this review provides a comprehensive overview of factors influencing the transition to secondary school from the perspectives of young people, their parents and teachers. These Australian data capture particular concerns and features that may inform development and implementation of interventions specific to the needs of young people in regional and rural communities across Australia. In schools where no specific intervention is planned, this review provides general guidance regarding challenges faced by transitioning students and possible ways students can be supported. In particular, this review highlights the need for educators and researchers to work together to develop and evaluate programs to support young people as they transition from primary to secondary school.

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Isbanner, Sebastian, Julia Carins, and Sharyn Rundle-Thiele. "Healthy Eats—Evaluation of a Social Marketing Program Delivered in Primary School Settings in Queensland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 21 (November 3, 2022): 14415. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114415.

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One in four school children in Australia are overweight or obese. In response, the Healthy Eats program was developed, piloted, and delivered using a whole-of-school approach underpinned by the socio-ecological model to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among children aged 8–10 years in regional Queensland, Australia. This research presents an outcome evaluation of the Healthy Eats program using pre–post data collected throughout 2021 (cross-sectional for knowledge and longitudinal for behaviour) from 19 schools to assess whether changes occurred in students’ nutritional knowledge (n = 1868 (pre = 933, post = 935)) and fruit and vegetable consumption (n = 1042 (pre = 521, post = 521)). Knowledge data was collected via self-reports two weeks prior and immediately after the Nutrition Module. Behavioural data on daily fruit and vegetable consumption was gathered via student passports (i.e., surveys) one week before and for four consecutive weeks after the Nutrition Module. Chi-Square Difference tests and t-Tests were conducted with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Across all 19 schools, knowledge of the daily recommended serves of fruit and vegetables improved significantly following participation in the program, aligning knowledge closer to the Australian dietary guidelines. Behavioural results for fruit consumption were favourable, with clear improvements reported. Increases in vegetable consumption were demonstrated in two of the eight schools. A discussion on the knowledge–action gap is provided, including recommendations for future iterations of the Healthy Eats program.

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James, Sarah Margaret, Suzanne(Sue) M. Hudson, and Alexandra Lasczik. "Primary preservice teachers' perspectives of their literacy mentoring experiences during professional placement." International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education 11, no. 2 (December 24, 2021): 195–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijmce-07-2021-0080.

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PurposeBeing literate can change the lives of Australian students. Therefore, graduating effective teachers of literacy is an imperative for Australian schools. Professional experience provides an opportunity for preservice teachers to refine their skills for teaching literacy under the guidance of a mentor teacher. This study investigates from the perspective of preservice teachers, the attributes and practices primary mentor teachers demonstrate when mentoring literacy teaching during professional experience.Design/methodology/approachThis investigation utilised survey design to gather data from primary preservice teachers (n = 402) from seven Australian universities. The 34 survey items were underpinned by the Five Factor Model of Mentoring and literacy practices prescribed by the Australian curriculum. Preservice teachers self-reported their responses about their literacy mentoring experiences on a five-point Likert scale. The Five Factor Model of Mentoring provided a framework to analyse and present the data using descriptive statistics.FindingsFindings revealed 70% or more of preservice teachers agreed or strongly agreed mentor teachers had the personal attributes, shared the pedagogical knowledge, modelled best practice and provided feedback for effective literacy teaching. Conversely, only 58.7% of the participants reported their mentor teachers shared the system requirements for effective literacy teaching.Research limitations/implicationsThe preservice teachers self-reported their experiences, and although this may be their experience, it does not necessarily mean the mentor teachers did not demonstrate the attributes and practices reported, it may mean they were not identified by the preservice teachers. While there were 402 participants in this study, the viewpoints of these preservice teachers' may or may not be indicative of the entire population of preservice teachers across Australia. This study included primary preservice teachers, so the experiences of secondary and early childhood teachers have not been reported. An extended study would include secondary and early childhood contexts.Practical implicationsThis research highlighted that not all mentor teachers shared the system requirements for literacy teaching with their mentee. This finding prompts a need to undertake further research to investigate the confidence of mentor teachers in their own ability to teach literacy in the primary school. Teaching literacy is complex, and the curriculum is continually evolving. Providing professional learning in teaching literacy will position mentor teachers to better support preservice teachers during professional experience. Ultimately, the goal is to sustain high quality literacy teaching in schools to promote positive outcomes for all Australian school students.Originality/valueWhile the role of mentor teacher is well recognised, there is a dearth of research that explores the mentoring of literacy during professional experience. The preservice teachers in this study self-reported inconsistencies in mentor teachers' attributes and practices for mentoring literacy prompting a need for further professional learning in this vital learning area.

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HOWLEY, PETER, and TIM ROBERTS. "ENGAGING SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WITH THE PRACTICE OF STATISTICS." STATISTICS EDUCATION RESEARCH JOURNAL 19, no. 1 (February 29, 2020): 29–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.52041/serj.v19i1.117.

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This paper describes a national statistics-oriented project-based learning activity, which has been delivered annually for five years in Australia and the outcomes of a particular collaboration of this initiative with the discipline of environmental sustainability. The national initiative engages primary- and secondary-school students from varied backgrounds and education levels in quantitative-based investigations. It develops key future workplace skills aligned with national school-curriculum outcomes and motivates students by enabling them to take the lead, determine the context, collaborate, investigate, and create. An underlying delivery model connects primary- and secondary-school students with tertiary educators, industry, and the practice of statistics. A pre-post cross-sectional study revealed significant improvements in students’ and teachers’ confidence with, and awareness of, the field of statistics. Australian school teachers are saying, “21st Century learning at its best” and “motivates and engages students.” Industry mentors are saying, “provides students a unique opportunity.” Students are saying, “engaging, educational and enjoyable.” The activity has engaged some eighty schools, and annually several hundred students participate. First published February 2020 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives

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Sanagavarapu, Prathyusha. "Parents’ knowledge and views of food allergy management in primary schools in Australia." Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 45, no. 1 (November 25, 2019): 56–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1836939119885312.

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This study surveyed 115 Australian parents’ knowledge, views, and feelings of food allergy management and guidelines in primary schools. Although most parents were knowledgeable about food allergy management and related guidelines, half of them had limited understanding on how schools identify and respond to anaphylaxis, or teachers’ recent training in anaphylaxis. Overall, parents’ satisfaction surrounding the schools’ food allergy management was mixed. Yet they highly appreciated the schools’ efforts and practices in preventing the risks of food allergy, for example by identifying affected children and/or raising awareness about food allergies among the school community. Despite these efforts, parents were concerned about their child’s overall safety at school, especially in playground and non-routine activities such as school camps and lapses in communication and implementation of state guidelines. To address these concerns, parents suggested many improvements in the schools’ practices and guidelines, including proactive communication with parents on matters of food allergy. The implications of these findings for educators, along with recommendations for further research are presented.

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Rennie, Ellie, Kathrin Schmieder, Julian Thomas, Sarah K. Howard, Jun Ma, and Jack Yang. "Privacy and app use in Australian primary schools: insights into school-based Internet governance." Media International Australia 170, no. 1 (February 2019): 78–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1329878x19828368.

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This article identifies the apps that are most frequently used in 148 Australian primary schools and categorises them by their stated treatment of identifiable information. Rather than providing a legal analysis, we use this as evidence of Internet governance insofar as it illuminates the influence of the education sector on the behaviour of technology companies. Teachers’ decision-making in the selection of apps is far from uniform, making individual guardian consent an inadequate approach to the protection of children. The failure of consent leads to other legal and self-regulatory approaches through which the state and technology companies together recreate the school’s role as administrator over the conduct and formation of future digital citizens.

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Chancellor, Barbara, and Brendon Hyndman. "The rush to judgement: Mapping moral geographies of the primary school playground." Global Studies of Childhood 7, no. 1 (March 2017): 38–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2043610617694731.

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This article is informed by two studies in Australian primary school playgrounds and provides a critique of the interaction between adults and children during recess breaks in the school day. The study investigates the contours/lines of force that shape the moral geographies of playgrounds through management and supervision strategies. This scholarly discussion is underpinned by categories, including play that is risky, unhygienic, worthwhile, an obsession, violent/aggressive and good. It is argued that supervising teachers in the primary school playground can often rush to judge the play that they observe. Although mostly well intentioned, such types of play can often negatively impact adult agendas and biases. At an individual school level, critical engagement with the points raised in this article provides an opportunity for schools to reflect on primary school playground strategies and practices that they implement. Improving understanding of the moral geographies within primary school playgrounds can raise awareness in schools of the implications of supervisory interactions and judgement on the health and wellbeing of pupils.

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Proctor, Jenni. "Integrating Career Education in a Primary School." Australian Journal of Career Development 14, no. 3 (October 2005): 13–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/103841620501400304.

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Career education concepts have been integrated into the curriculum at a primary school in Brisbane. Essential elements of relevant syllabus documents were identified and used as the basis of planned career education strategies. The existing curriculum was examined in the light of career competencies. All career-related learning that had already formed part of the education experience of the students was identified and grouped under the three main areas of competencies of the Australian Blueprint for Career Development. A three-year program of annual career days has been implemented, with a strong curriculum basis to enhance the children's understanding as they learn about different careers. By integrating career development competencies into the school curriculum, teachers, parents and students have embraced career education.

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Roberts, Tamsin. "The Learner-Lead Curriculum in Aboriginal Schools." Australian Journal of Indigenous Education 20, no. 5 (November 1992): 3–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0310582200005447.

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My students live in three remote Aboriginal community. It is my job to teach them English and the other Primary school subjects. My aim is to produce bi-lingual and bi-cultural individuals. By giving them the ways and means to access white Australian society, they are more able to make an informed decision about the life-style they want and feel confident to interact with white Australia. Many students rarely do more than one or two years at the high school in Alice Springs so there primary education is very important. Students from remote communities rarely do well academically.

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Wilks, Jeff, Harry Kanasa, Donna Pendergast, and Ken Clark. "Emergency response readiness for primary school children." Australian Health Review 40, no. 4 (2016): 357. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah15072.

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Objective The aim of the present study was to determine whether a 1-day basic life support (BLS) training program can significantly increase emergency response readiness for primary school children. Methods One hundred and seven children aged 11–12 years completed a program led by surf lifesaving instructors. A 50-item quiz was administered 1 week before and 1 and 8 weeks after training. Results Significant improvements were gained in knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR; P < 0.001), the response sequence for emergency situations (DRSABCD action plan) and various emergency scenarios, including choking (P < 0.001) and severe bleeding (P < 0.001). Knowledge and understanding were retained at the 8-week follow-up. Students reported increased confidence in assisting others after training, consistent with previous studies. Conclusions A 1-day training program can significantly increase BLS knowledge and confidence to provide assistance in an emergency situation. Findings reinforce the value of school-based training that provides a general foundation for emergency response readiness. What is known about this topic? The importance and value of teaching BLS to school children is well established in the US, UK and Europe. However, in the past 20 years there has been little or no published Australian evaluation research in this area, despite thousands of training programs running each year around the country for children in first aid, CPR and water safety. What does this paper add? This paper confirms that Australian primary school children can benefit significantly from short, targeted BLS training programs that provide the basic skills and confidence for them to respond in an emergency situation. What are the implications for practitioners? The paper provides a training and evaluation framework that can be used by health educators for age-appropriate BLS programs. The study shows that making training real-world and relevant, especially having hands-on CPR practice with manikins, can address common barriers to performing first aid and CPR reported by young people.

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Lambert, Phil, Warren Marks, Virginia Elliott, and Natalie Johnston-Anderson. "Generational change in Australian school leadership." Journal of Educational Administration 54, no. 2 (April 11, 2016): 114–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jea-06-2014-0069.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on a study examining the existence and perceived influence of “generational collide” for teachers and leaders across three generations – Baby Boomers, Generation X (Gen X) and Generation Y (Gen Y). The study sought to further determine if a teacher’s generation, gender, school level or position influenced their beliefs about generational leadership change. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a cross-sectional survey using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. A random sample of teachers and leaders from schools in the Sydney metropolitan area participated in a questionnaire (n=244) and a purposive sample of eight participants from each of the three generational groups (n=24) participated in a follow up interview. Findings – The data revealed that teachers and leaders across all three generations agreed that “generational collide” is real and is currently happening in some schools. Each generation has their own perceptions about the “collide” and often do not recognise that this may differ for other generations. In relation to the key variables, this study demonstrated that primary teachers were significantly more likely to believe that generational leadership change was happening than secondary teachers and that Baby Boomers were significantly more likely to view their staying on past retirement age as positive compared to both Gen X and Gen Y. Practical implications – The findings from this study have practical implications for system leaders charged with the responsibility of providing the supply of quality leadership for schools through effective succession planning programmes and policies. Social implications – The findings from this study have social implications for principals’ (and deputy principals’) professional associations who have the responsibility for the personal, professional and career welfare of principals and aspiring principals. Originality/value – This paper adds to the growing body of evidence around generational collide in schools by providing an Australian perspective on the phenomenon. Moreover, this paper raises important concerns for school leaders and administrators involved in leadership development initiatives at the micro, meso and macro levels. Teachers in each generation have specific beliefs around promotion, career pathways, knowledge transfer and talent retention that need to be recognised and considered in future succession planning.

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Anderson, Judy, Kate Wilson, Debbie Tully, and Jenni Way. "“Can We Build the Wind Powered Car Again?” Students’ and Teachers’ Responses to a New Integrated STEM Curriculum." Journal of Research in STEM Education 5, no. 1 (July 1, 2019): 20–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.51355/jstem.2019.61.

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Recently, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education has become a focus in the Australian context, particularly since the release of government-initiated reports into Australia’s falling performance on international tests and fewer enrolments in senior school STEM subjects and university STEM degrees. Since student engagement in STEM subjects begins to decline in primary school (Kindergarten to grade 6 in Australia [5-12 years of age]), addressing engagement and achievement in the STEM subjects requires support for teachers to design curriculum that enthuses students and develops their understanding of the role of the STEM subjects in solving real-world problems. To that end, a year-long professional learning program was developed to assist small teams of teachers from each of 13 primary schools in designing integrated STEM curriculum approaches. To determine the impact of the program on teachers’ capacity to design integrated STEM curriculum and on students’ STEM attitudes and aspirations, data were collected using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. This paper presents a case study of one of the participating primary schools. From the 44 grade 3 students who completed both pre- and post-surveys, students’ attitudes and aspirations towards the STEM subjects showed significant positive shifts. Analyses of school documents and transcripts of interviews with four teachers and a group of four students from the school enabled.

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Oliver, Rhonda, Glenys Collard, and Judith Rochecouste. "Attitudes of primary school Australian Aboriginal children to their linguistic codes." Set: Research Information for Teachers, no. 3 (November 1, 2001): 20–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.18296/set.0760.

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BARKER, R. "EAR AND LUNG DISEASE IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN." Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 30, no. 6 (December 1994): 555. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.1994.tb00736.x.

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Parrish, Anne-Maree. "What factors influence Australian primary school children's playground physical activity levels?" Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 4 (October 2010): S53—S54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2010.09.105.

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