With a government review underway, we have to ask why children bully other kids
Why do some kids bully others, and how can we prevent bullying? A new “rapid review” by Australia’s federal government is underway to build a national standard for preventing and responding to bullying in schools. The Conversation article by Professor Marilyn Campbell and Shannon O’Brien from C4IE delves into the social, emotional, and…
Professor Marilyn Campbell on ABC Radio on the potential of a four-day week for senior students
Professor Marilyn Campbell recently appeared on ABC Radio to join the discussion on the potential benefits and challenges of a four-day week for senior students. Listen in at the 12 minute 55 second mark for her insights into the topic! Access the interview here…
Dr Glenys Mann presents at the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) Ability Grand Rounds
C4IE member Dr Glenys Mann recently presented her research at the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) Ability Grand Rounds. Her presentation focused on the factors that support or hinder partnerships between professionals and parents of children with disability, offering insights from the parents’…
Professor Linda Graham on ABC News: Children with disability over-represented in school suspensions
In a recent ABC News report, Professor Linda Graham shared her insights on why school suspensions are ineffective. She explained that suspensions often fail to address the underlying issues students face, particularly for those with disabilities, and can exacerbate behavioural problems. Professor Graham stressed the need for schools to…
Professor Linda Graham on ABC Radio: Should we rethink school suspensions?
In a recent interview, Professor Linda J. Graham urged educators to reconsider the use of school suspensions, following a new report highlighting the economic cost to the broader community. She emphasised that students with disabilities are disproportionately represented in suspensions and argued that these measures often worsen…
Professor Linda Graham featured in ABC News on the economic cost of school suspensions – kids with disabilities over-represented
In a recent ABC News article, C4IE Director, Professor Linda J. Graham, criticised the use of suspensions for students with disability, arguing they often worsen behaviour. She explained that emotional outbursts are typically due to overwhelm or misunderstandings, not naughtiness, and suspensions only reinforce unwanted behaviour…
Dr Francis Bobongie-Harris and colleagues awarded ARC Discovery funding
We are thrilled to congratulate C4IE member, Dr Francis Bobongie-Harris, and her colleagues, Associate Professor Michelle Redman-MacLaren, Dr Julie McLaughlin, and Associate Professor Kabini Sanga, on winning funding from the ARC Discovery Indigenous scheme for their project: “Community-Led Approaches to Teaching Australian South Sea…
C4IE research featured in The Educator: Inclusive teaching boosts student engagement – study
In an article in The Educator, Professor Linda Graham and Haley Tancredi discussed their study, which found significant improvements in student engagement when teachers used evidence-based strategies to support students with learning difficulties like ADHD and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). The research, conducted by Graham and…
C4IE HDR Scholar Elise Bray Shines as 3MT Finalist
Last week, C4IE HDR scholar Elise Bray competed as a finalist in the QUT Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Elise delivered an outstanding presentation on her research, titled “Navigating change: Experiences of students on the autism spectrum in Flexible Learning Environments”. You can watch Elise’s 3MT presentation below…
C4IE hosts Thriving in Vertical Schools Research Forum
Yesterday afternoon, C4IE hosted the Thriving in Vertical Schools Research Forum, where presenters discussed how vertical schools can enhance learning and wellbeing for all students. So, what are vertical schools? Vertical schools are multi-storey buildings that grow upwards rather than outwards, offering designers, school leaders…