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  Infographic: PISA 2018 – Australian results by state and territory

  Jo Earp

  The OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) measures how well 15-year-olds are prepared to use their skills and knowledge to meet real-life challenges. The 2018 data show Australian student performance in all three assessment domains is in long-term decline. This infographic looks at the low and high performers by jurisdiction.

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  Infographic: PISA 2018 – Australian trends and comparison

  Jo Earp

  Results from the OECD's 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) have been released. The data show Australian student performance is in long-term decline. This infographic looks at Australia’s PISA performance over time, and how the 2018 results compare internationally.

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  Infographic: Students with disability

  Jo Earp

  Advocacy group Children and Young People with Disability Australia sought the views of almost 500 parents and carers of primary and secondary students with disability for its 2019 National Education Survey. Today’s infographic looks at some of the main findings.

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  Infographic: Students, teachers and private tutoring

  Jo Earp

  Two new UK surveys shine a light on how many secondary school students have used a private tutor outside school, and how many primary and secondary teachers have carried out tutoring in their own time.

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  Infographic: Wise words on lifelong learning

  Dominique Russell

  Each year in our reader survey, we ask you: ‘looking back on your experience as an educator, if you could share one piece of advice with your peers, what would it be?’ In this infographic, we take a look at some of your responses on the topic of lifelong learning.

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  Infographic: Teaching practices – Clarity of instruction

  Jo Earp

  As a classroom teacher, how often do you explain what you expect students to learn, or how old and new topics are related? The latest OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2018), asked participants about their use of a range of teaching practices associated with clarity of instruction. Today’s infographic takes a look at the results.

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  Infographic: My sixth Teacher alphabet

  Jo Earp

  What do you need information on? Effective classroom questioning techniques? How to build a reading culture at your school? Inclusive transition programs? Building staff expertise? The sixth Teacher alphabet brings you quick links to popular content that you might find useful.

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  Infographic: Student attitudes towards STEM

  Dominique Russell

  The Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science commissioned a study to examine the attitudes of Australian students towards STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). In this infographic, we take a look at some of the findings.

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  Infographic: School attendance and mental health disorders

  Kristen Owen

  Mental disorders are a significant cause of absence, particularly in high school, a new examination of data from the Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing shows. Today’s infographic looks at some of the results across Years 1-12.

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  Infographic: Top sports by gender

  Dominique Russell

  A recent survey has revealed the top five sports for boys and girls in Australia at different age groups. See how the popularity in physical activities differs between genders in this infographic.

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  Infographic: Teaching practices – Cognitive activation

  Jo Earp

  In the latest cycle of the OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2018), participants were asked about their use of a range of teaching practices. Today’s infographic looks at the results for practices associated with cognitive activation.

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  Infographic: Participation rates in VET

  Dominique Russell

  A new report provides an overview of the participation rates of secondary students in VET (Vocational Education and Training) Programs across Australia. In this infographic, we look at the figures for 2017.

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  Infographic: Careers education in secondary schools

  Jo Earp

  New research from the UK has explored the impact of extra careers talks by employers on secondary students' motivation to study, achievement, and their career plans and anticipated pathways.

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  Infographic: Teacher status around the world

  Jo Earp

  A global survey asked members of the public in 35 countries about their attitudes to teachers and teaching, with data used to create a ‘status index’ score out of 100. Today’s infographic looks at the 15 countries where teachers are most valued, according to their score.

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  Infographic: Out-of-field Maths teaching

  Dominique Russell

  A report released by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute has revealed the chance of students in Australia in Years 7-10 being taught Mathematics by an out-of-field teacher. In this infographic, we look at the findings.

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  Infographic: Physical activity in schools

  Dominique Russell

  A new report looks at the levels of physical activity among children and young people across the world. Grades were assigned to a number of indicators which influence physical activity.

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  Infographic: Top borrowed picture books

  Dominique Russell

  Each year, a list of the top 10 most borrowed picture books in Australia is released by the Civica Libraries Index. See which picture books made the list for 2018 in today’s infographic.

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  Infographic: What do students want from school?

  Jo Earp

  To mark World Children's Day, UNICEF Australia commissioned a national survey of secondary students to gather their views about the education system. What would they like to learn more of? What don’t they like about school? Find out in today’s infographic.

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  Infographic: Student motivation in schooling

  Jo Earp

  In a UNICEF Australia national survey, secondary students were asked for their views about the education system. What aspects of school do they feel positive about? What motivates them to succeed? Find out in today’s infographic.

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  Infographic: ICT Literacy of students

  Dominique Russell

  Every three years, a sample of Year 6 and Year 10 students in Australia are assessed on their ICT Literacy. In this infographic, we look at the results from the most recent test cycle and how they compare to previous years.

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  Infographic: My fifth Teacher alphabet

  Jo Earp

  What do you need information on? Job interview tips? Report writing? Practical science experiments? High frequency words? The fifth Teacher alphabet brings you quick links to popular content that you might find useful.

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  Infographic: Student anxiety

  Jo Earp

  Schoolwork-related anxiety and test anxiety have a negative impact on student academic performance and wellbeing. The 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) surveyed 15-year-olds about schoolwork-related anxiety.

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  Infographic: Preparing students for the future workplace

  Dominique Russell

  A recent survey asked for people’s views on education in Australia and how they thought it was preparing students for the future workplace. In this infographic, we look at the responses to some of the survey questions.

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  Infographic: Educators share advice on communication

  Dominique Russell

  The 2018 Teacher reader survey asked educators to share a piece of advice with their peers. One of the topics to emerge was communication. In this infographic, we look at some of your responses on the theme.

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  Infographic: Wise words on change

  Dominique Russell

  Our annual reader survey is open now and we’re asking educators: ‘If you could share one piece of advice with your peers, what would it be?’ One of the themes to emerge is ‘change’. Here are some of the responses we’ve received so far on the topic.