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How to Talk to Students About Daly Cherry-Evans Leaving Manly | Teacher Guide
When three Year 2s arrived in tears because DCE "betrayed Manly," it became clear: we're doing this. Here's how to help sports-loving students process Daly Cherry-Evans leaving Manly after 15 seasons — and turn it into a masterclass on change, loyalty, and growth wrapped in something they actually care about.
Eight Creative Arts Programs That Double as Wellbeing Support
Term 4 brings fatigue, big feelings, and transitions. Creative arts programs that weave in wellbeing concepts give students a way to process their year while building social-emotional skills. Here are eight providers across NSW that blend art-making, drama, movement, and reflection — perfect for finishing the year on a high note.
How School Excursions Are Enhancing STEM Education Through Immersive Learning Environments
STEM excursions have become more common in Australian schools, but not all of them deliver. We looked at what makes immersive STEM experiences actually work — from planetariums and engineering challenges to conservation programs that connect biology with real-world problems students can see and touch.
AI Is Already in Your Classroom (Whether You Invited It or Not)
Nearly 70% of Australian students are already using AI chatbots, but half lack confidence in their AI skills. This isn't just a policy question or a cheating concern — it's a literacy gap that schools are only beginning to understand. What does education look like when the technology students use daily still feels like magic to many of them?
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Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre
The Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre is a place where you can lose yourself in history, play with treasures from the past and embark on an historical journey. You'll be entertained by the interactive displays and live a different story around every corner with buttons to push, levers to pull, tunnels to crawl through and animals to search for.
Blundstone Arena
Blundstone Arena is not only one of Australia’s most scenic sports stadiums, it is also home to one of the best cricket museums around. We invite you to visit our museum and encourage you to take a guided tour of our world class sports facility.
Cascades Female Factory
The World Heritage-listed Cascades Female Factory tells the story of the displacement, mistreatment and forced migration of convict women and girls, and their contribution to colonisation throughout the history of colonial Australia to the present day.
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