.fb-comments,.fb-comments span,.fb-comments span iframe[style]{min-width:100%!important;width:100%!important}Through the empathy lens: the impact of teachers beyond the books This week, School Stream would like to acknowledge the impact teachers can have on students beyond the book, with a particular !function(e,n,t){var o,c=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];e.getElementById(t)||(o=e.createElement(n),o.id=t,o.src="//connect.facebook.net/en_GB/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v7.0",c.parentNode.insertBefore(o,c))}(document,"script","facebook-jssdk");

This week, we are taking a deep dive into the pros and cons of banning phones in schools. With the Victorian Government’s announcement that phones would be banned in all schools from 2020,...

School Stream helps schools of all shapes and sizes. This week we are shining a spotlight on a small regional school who is using School Stream very effectively to communicate with their parent community. A...

School Stream is so much more than just an app. We are a service, a communication tool, a fully integrated school communication platform. School Stream is proud of the world-class support it provides...

For many students, the constant adult in their school life isn’t necessarily a teacher or the principal, but the administration staff. From manning the sick bay and handing out ice packs, to organising...

This week, School Stream is taking a deep dive into the ideas around a ‘futures orientated’ school and unpack some of the key concepts with help from educational experts around the web. No...

The internet can seem like a cross between the Wild West and Lord of the Flies at the best of times. Navigating online life in a safe, responsible and respectful way can be...

The value of school-community engagement is such that all states and territories in Australia have a framework dedicated to guiding schools, and communities, through the steps to ensure successful partnerships. It will probably...

Make wellbeing a priority. Recent years have seen a veritable explosion in workplace wellbeing programs. Organisations in all industries and sectors are investing in wellbeing programs to encourage mindfulness, exercise, and other stress-busting...

It’s true. By necessity, schools use a hell of a lot of forms. In the highly regulated school environment, each form has its own process, regulations and workflow attached. So while many administrators...

The finishing line is in sight. We are but a few short weeks away from the Christmas holidays and some well-deserved R and R for teachers, administrators, principals and students. Before you log-off...

The Principal Workload and Time Use Study, which was prepared by Deloitte on behalf of the NSW Department of Education, was released late last year. The study was prompted by emerging evidence suggesting...