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Building students' confidence begins at kindergarten

Friday, 27 June 2025

A new report from ECU's School of Education reveals that a child's first experiences in school significantly shape their long-term engagement, confidence, and learning success.

ECU, Atlantis and Tall Tree join forces to meet the growing need for early childhood teachers

Friday, 27 June 2025

Edith Cowan University (ECU), The Atlantis Group and Tall Tree Early Learning have bolstered their partnership to help answer the call for more Bachelor-qualified early childhood educators in Western Australia.

Lending education expertise to support spirituality in children

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Three experts in early childhood education and spirituality have published a practical guide to help educators nurture spirituality in the early years.

ECU hosts Zhejiang students celebrating decades of collaboration

Friday, 13 June 2025

Edith Cowan University (ECU) was delighted to welcome students from Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU), one of ECU's longest-standing partnerships.

Translating wellbeing science to empower and connect

Friday, 30 May 2025

Edith Cowan University's (ECU) Professor Narelle Lemon from the School of Education has explored the visual language of everyday self-care during a recent two-week immersive residency at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA).

ECU producing confident and capable educators via HAT@ECU

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

ECU's High Achieving Teachers program (HAT@ECU) is well underway with 2026 applications now open. Be quick – places are limited for a late January 2026 start.

Parents key to unlocking love of writing in kids

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

A new study from Edith Cowan University shows parental involvement is a key motivator in children's writing outcomes – for better or worse.

Exploring interconnections with AR and sound

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

ECU's Dr Catherine Gough-Brady and Dr Cassandra Tytler are working with sound artist, W. Sze Tsang on ARia: Song Unseen, as part of PICA's boorda yeyi mentorship program.

Curiosity Comes Alive: Over 140 Young Learners Dive into ECU’s Children’s University Holiday Workshops

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

The April school holidays were bursting with curiosity, creativity, and discovery. More than 140 enthusiastic Children’s University (CU) students and family members from 13 Partner Schools explored exciting hands-on workshops across Edith Cowan University’s Joondalup, Mount Lawley, and South West campuses.

The hidden struggle, one in three adults can’t read properly

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

More than a third of Australian adults live with low literacy and many hide it every day. From missed job opportunities to health risks, the impact can be life-altering. Many people go to great lengths to conceal their difficulties, avoiding reading tasks or relying on others. The signs are often subtle, but the impact is deeply felt.

National Reading Survey Sheds Light on What’s Really Happening in Australian Classrooms

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

New data from the Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) reveals that Australian teachers are highly knowledgeable, confident in their practice, and evidence-aligned in the way they teach reading— but they overwhelmingly call for stronger and more consistent system-level support.

ECU Alumni Awards: Nominations are now open!

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Recognising our extraordinary alumni. Do you know a graduate of ECU doing extraordinary things - either in their career, in the community or through their personal achievements? If so, please consider nominating them for an ECU Alumni Award!

WA Government extends funding for remote workshops amplifying women's wellbeing

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Women in regional and remote parts of Western Australia will be able to attend women's wellbeing workshops thanks to State Government funding for the She Speaks movement created by ECU researchers.

ECU research honouring mentor and matriarch

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

International Women's Day held annually in March provides a valuable platform to celebrate and raise the profile of the bold and visionary research conducted at ECU.

ECU Leads the Way with Groundbreaking Professional Learning for Future Teachers

Tuesday, 25 March 2025 Schools > Education > News > School of Education > 2025 > 03

For the first time in Western Australia, final-year teaching students at Edith Cowan University’s School of Education had the opportunity to participate in an innovative professional learning experience designed to strengthen their teaching before entering the workforce.

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