New research shows it’s never too late to help students learn to read – even in high school
By Callula Killingly Learning to read is a complex process. It requires children to master and integrate multiple skills, from mapping abstract symbols to the right speech sounds to understanding what all the words mean. This is why reading is one of the first and most important things children are taught in the early years of…
QUT Media: Global review reveals what works for older students with reading difficulties
It is never too late to provide support for students with reading difficulties, even if they are beyond the early years of school. The latest meta-analysis by C4IE Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Callula Killingly and team has demonstrated the effectiveness of interventions targeting core components (such as comprehension, vocabulary or…
QUT Media: Project to investigate students’ wellbeing self-management
Congratulations to researchers Professor Jenna Gillett-Swan, Associate Professor Nick Kelly, Dr Kirsty Volz, Dr Kathryn Kelly, Professor Kristin Laurens, and Professor Jill Willis who have been featured by QUT for their new project ‘Investigating unconventional spaces for student wellbeing self-management’. Professor Jenna Gillett-Swan…
Education Matters: Social and emotional learning with Professor Kristin Laurens and Dr Emma Carpendale
Professor Kristin Laurens and Dr Emma Carpendale were recently featured in an article in Education Matters exploring their research which shows that evidence-based social and emotional learning programs measurably improve student wellbeing. Read the article…
Professor Jenna Gillett-Swan and team secure ARC Linkage funding
Congratulations to Professor Jenna Gillett-Swan and team who have secured an ARC Linkage Project titled “Investigating Unconventional Spaces for Student Wellbeing Self-Management”. This project will investigate with students how and where they already self-manage their wellbeing at school, with a focus on unconventional spaces. The mixed…
Amplifying Expertise: Accessible Assessment for Learning in English and Mathematics
Last Friday, C4IE hosted our valued partners from the Department of Education, ETAQ, QAMT, Atherton State High School and Toowoomba State High School to share insights about the value of interdisciplinary and interschool dialogue around Accessible Assessment for Learning in English and Mathematics, a project led by Dr Julie Arnold, Dr…
Website chronicles five decades of Disability Arts in Australia
The Disability Arts History Australia (DAHA) online resource provides an unprecedented opportunity to understand the cultural impact of d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent artists over the past 50 years, documenting the evolution of Disability Arts from the 1970s to today. This is a fantastic outcome from the Evolution of Disability…
Professor Kristin Laurens on ABC Radio: Are we over-reliant on suspensions in schools?
This week, Professor Kristin Laurens was featured on ABC Radio National Life Matters speaking in a panel discussion on the complexities of suspensions, whether it’s ever an appropriate response, and what alternatives exist to manage student behaviour. Listen to the full segment or access the transcript. Read the C4IE led study…
Inclusive education: What will it take?
In this C4IE blog, QUT’s Professor Suzanne Carrington and Dr Glenys Mann warn against segregating children with disability. The recent announcement that six more special schools are to be built in Queensland reminds us that progress on inclusive education can never be taken for granted. International conventions on the right to an…
Professor Kristin Laurens on ABC Radio: Impacts of Disciplinary Exclusion
Listen to C4IE Health and Wellbeing Program Co-lead, Professor Kristin Laurens, on ABC NSW Drive discussing the negative impacts of suspension and the need to support students to develop skills for participating and engaging in the school environment. Access the interview on ABC Listen [segment begins at 1.10.29] Access the transcript…