Infographics from ACER's Teacher magazine.
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Infographic: Why students listen to audiobooks
Dominique Russell
Research involving over 110,000 children and young people in the UK has revealed that many listened to audiobooks in 2026, saying listening to audiobooks feels like reading and that they listen to audiobooks to give their eyes a break from screens. Here, we share the reasons why 8-18 year olds say they turn to this format to support their learning.
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Infographic: Australian’s views of the teaching profession
Dominique Russell
The third annual Australian Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Science survey asked 1,255 adult respondents about their beliefs and attitudes towards science and various professions, including teachers. Here, we share some of their responses.
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Student wellbeing: From knowledge to action
Dominique Russell
A survey of over 70,000 secondary school students across 313 schools in Australia has uncovered a gap between knowing what tools and skills can support their wellbeing, and taking action and using those skills in practice.
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Infographic: PISA 2025 – Learning in the digital world
Jo Earp, Dominique Russell, and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) shows how well 15-year-olds can apply their knowledge and skills in science, reading and mathematics to real-world situations. In addition to the 3 core domains, an innovative domain important in modern societies is included in each test cycle. In 2025 the innovative domain was ‘Learning in the digital world’. This infographic shares Australia’s performance in an international context.
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Infographic: Teacher pedagogical knowledge
Dominique Russell
Part of the OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024, the Teacher Knowledge Survey is the first large-scale study providing internationally comparable measures of general pedagogical knowledge (GPK). Findings suggest it may contribute to improving students’ and teachers’ outcomes.
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Infographic: The lasting impact of teachers
Dominique Russell
A national survey in the UK has looked into the long-lasting effects teachers have beyond the classroom. Adult respondents were asked about the qualities teachers have helped them carry into adult life, and their view of the profession.
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Infographic: Student views on benefits of reading in their free time
Dominique Russell
New research has found that 36% of children and young people said they enjoyed reading in their free time either ‘very much’ or ‘quite a lot’. Participants were also asked if they agree with various statements about how reading in their free time helps them. We share the results in this infographic.
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Infographic: Reasons for long-term student absence
Dominique Russell
As a school, understanding the reasons for student absenteeism in your context is key to providing targeted support. Drawing on data from PISA 2022, new OECD research shows school attendance problems are widespread and increasing. In this infographic, we share the reasons students missed 3 or more consecutive months of schooling.
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Infographic: Fostering respectful debate in classrooms
Dominique Russell
A survey of teachers in Australia has examined teacher perspectives on the role of teachers and schools in fostering respectful debate and discussion of contemporary issues. Survey topics include teacher confidence in facilitating discussions, and the barriers they face.
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Infographic: Top ebook genres across K-12 in Australia
Dominique Russell
A new report has revealed the most popular ebook genres for K-12 students. The results were calculated by analysing 2025 data from all schools serving students in K-12 across Australia that use the Sora student reading app. Here, we share the most popular genres by state and territory.
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Infographic: My 14th Teacher alphabet
Dominique Russell
What do you need information on? Artificial intelligence? Transitions? Seating designs? The 14th Teacher alphabet brings you quick links to popular content that you might find useful. Download the PDF for a hyperlinked version so you can access the content for each letter.
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Infographic: How schools can help with student worries
Dominique Russell
A 2025 survey of 400 school students across Australia in years 7-12 focused on the topic of wellbeing. This infographic shares some of the results related to students’ biggest worries and the top 10 areas where they believe that schools could help them.
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Infographic: What you love about secondary school teaching
Dominique Russell
What do you love about teaching? In our annual reader survey, we ask you what you love about your role. Here, we share some responses we received from secondary school teachers.
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Infographic: School uniforms as a barrier to physical activity
Dominique Russell
Researchers from Ireland surveyed students to examine their views on the extent to which uniforms are a barrier to physical activity and physical education participation. Findings show over half see uniforms as a barrier and many had suggestions for how the uniform experience could be improved.
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Infographic: School-provided lunches
Dominique Russell
A survey of almost 400 parents has assessed their interest and preferences in a school-provided meal offering for Australian primary schools. Respondents were asked about cost, nutrition and quality, environmental sustainability, access, menu options, and the school approach to food. Here are some of the findings.
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Infographic: Schools in 2025 – student enrolment and retention
Dominique Russell
The Australian Bureau of Statistics release data on schools and students in Australia each year. The latest data for 2025 show increases in student enrolment and retention. Find out more in this infographic.
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Infographic: What do you love about teaching?
Dominique Russell
What do you love about being a teacher? Our annual reader survey includes an invitation for you to share what you love about your role in education. In this infographic, we share some of the latest responses received from classroom teachers.
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Infographic: Student views on school and their future
Dominique Russell
Each year Mission Australia’s Youth Survey asks teenagers about their views and experiences – providing a snapshot of the challenges they face and hopes for the future. For the first time, respondents included younger students (14-year-olds) and new questions on their feelings about school. This infographic shares some of the findings.
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Infographic: Topics you’d like support with in 2026
Dominique Russell
In our latest reader survey, we asked you what you want support on in 2026. You gave us plenty of suggestions, and they will inform our content planning this year. This infographic presents the most popular topic requests we received – the bigger the font, the more popular the request!
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Infographic: How is music offered in Australian schools?
Dominique Russell
Findings from an Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) survey commissioned by Alberts and The Tony Foundation of over 700 primary school teachers across 95 schools in New South Wales highlight the different ways music education is being offered. Teachers were asked: ‘In what form(s) is music education provided at your school?’. Find out more in today’s infographic.
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Infographic: Top sports for children
Dominique Russell
What sports options are on offer at your school for 2026? Today’s infographic might serve up some inspiration. It outlines the most popular organised sports participated in outside of school hours, by age group. The data show activities such as gymnastics and swimming lessons are popular at a younger age, and participation in team sports becomes more popular in older age groups.
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TIMSS 2023 – Infographic: Future PD needs of maths teachers
Jo Earp
The IEA’s Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is a global assessment measuring student achievement in years 4 and 8. Teachers from participating schools also complete a questionnaire. Today’s infographic looks at the topics that mathematics teachers reported needing professional development on in the future.
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Infographic: Students undertaking VET in Schools
Dominique Russell
Vocational education and training (VET) in Schools help students gain qualifications and plan for future careers. New data show student participation numbers for VET in Schools has reached its highest level in 2024 since collection began in 2006. Find out more in this infographic.
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Infographic: PISA insights – encouraging mathematical thinking
Dominique Russell
Each cycle of the global Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) includes a teacher questionnaire. One questionnaire topic – encouraging mathematical thinking – can help foster critical thinking, enhance problem-solving skills and allow students to see the relevance and connectedness of mathematics in their lives.
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TALIS 2024 – Infographic: What motivated you to become a teacher?
Dominique Russell
Intrinsic motivation to teach is an important aspect of teacher retention. The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2024) gathered data about teachers’ motivations by asking them about factors of high importance for working in the profession. Here are the top 5 motivating factors for Australian TALIS participants.