Australia Association for Research in Education
Inclusive Education
Can Thriving Kids now save the NDIS? And what are its risks?
When the federal government announced its new Thriving Kids program in August, the headlines focused on the NDIS. …
When joyful autonomy matters so much more than curriculum outcomes
There is a particular kind of attention some children bring to the things they love. It is not …
‘Woke’: Australian teaching must hold tight to the fair go
When asked last week what he would do about the “the woke agenda” in education, federal opposition leader …
Inclusive education: it’s not getting better. What should we do next?
For decades, debates around inclusive education have persisted, with systems globally striving to make schools more inclusive. Yet, …
Why a puppet can change your school for good
Celebrating World Autism Day? Bring a puppet to school. World Autism Day is always an opportunity to shine …
How to succeed at inclusion
The first of our intermittent blogs during the #AARE2022 conference. If you want to cover a session at the …
What I learned from my first year of teaching
“Ring the bells that can still ring, Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack, a crack in …
What we should all know about authentic inclusive classrooms
Kids with learning and behavioural difficulties couldn’t possibly tell us anything about quality teaching… could they? Anti-inclusion sentiment has reached fever pitch following the most recent Hearing of the Disability Royal Commission; one that aimed to hear both sides of a so-called “binary” debate. If folks were hoping the hearing would prove that it’s all …
Towards a culture of inclusion: teaching to bell hooks
“If we are to reach our people. All people, if we are to remain connected…we must understand that …
‘Act more normal’: what happens now to gender diverse kids at school
From GSCS SIG Symposium: Exploring sexuality and gender diversity throughout school communities: Students, parents and educators Where schools …