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AI in the Classroom with Holly Clark: How Technology Can Save Time, Personalise Learning & Reignite Teacher Passion May 07, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, there's one conversation that can't be ignored: the rise of artificial intelligence. For many teachers, AI can feel like just another buzzword, another thing to learn and another tool to try. But what if it could actually give you time back? What if it co...

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Rethinking PE: How Technology Is Transforming Physical Education for the Better May 07, 2025

There’s a quiet revolution happening in schools and it’s not just in STEM or the English block. Physical Education, long stereotyped as “just sport”, is undergoing a serious transformation. And leading the charge? Teachers who are open-minded, curious and ready to rethink what a PE classroom can and...

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Big Impact, Small Space: Meaningful Movement in the PDHPE Classroom Apr 16, 2025

As educators, we know movement matters. But when you're working in a tight classroom, battling bad weather, or juggling a jam-packed timetable, integrating physical activity can feel like an uphill battle.

The good news? You don’t need a hall or a gym. You just need a mindset shift and a few smart ...

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What’s Raising Eyebrows in the New K-6 and 7-10 NSW PDHPE Syllabus? Apr 11, 2025

Many NSW primary teachers and high school PDHPE teachers are starting to cast a curious eye toward the new K-6 and 7-10 PDHPE syllabus. And let’s be honest, there’s a mix of excitement, questions and a healthy dose of “Where do I even begin?”

🔍 What’s Really Causing a Stir?

From increased clarity ...

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It's time to give NSW Primary PDHPE the Energy it Deserves Mar 05, 2025

Reimagining PDHPE in Primary Schools: A Conversation with Lyndelle Batten

The way PDHPE is taught in primary schools across New South Wales is undergoing a transformation, and now is the time to reimagine how we approach this essential subject. In a recent episode of The PDHPE and CAFS Podcast, I s...

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Backwards Mapping: The Key to Purposeful and Impactful Teaching Feb 24, 2025

Backwards Mapping: The Key to Purposeful and Impactful Teaching

 

As educators, we have the incredible privilege and responsibility of shaping the minds and futures of our students. However, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind of lesson planning, content delivery, and assessment, lo...

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The Transformative Power of PDHPE and CAFS: Empowering Students for a Healthier Future Feb 19, 2025

 

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, one subject stands out as a beacon of holistic development: PDHPE (Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education). Far from just a box to be ticked, this dynamic curriculum holds the power to shape the lives of students, instilling in them the c...

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From Challenges to Success: How Community and Family Studies Teachers Can Flourish Oct 25, 2024

As an educator, facilitator, leader, coach and mum; my life has been a whirlwind lately. Between my professional responsibilities and personal challenges, it's been a lot to juggle. But through it all, my passion for PDHPE and Community and Family Studies (CAFS) teaching has remained steadfast. 

I'...

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CAFS is LIFE: 4 Things to Enhance How you Teach Content in Community and Family Studies Sep 25, 2024

As a teacher with over 20 years experience teaching PDHPE and Community and Family Studies, I've learned so much about effective teaching practices. I wanted to share some of the key strategies and insights I've gained to help enhance how you teach Community & Family Studies. While Community & Famil...

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Common Mistakes in HSC Community & Family Studies Sep 18, 2024

As a PDHPE and Community & Family Studies teacher with over 20 years of experience, I've seen students make the same mistakes time and time again in their HSC assessments. Let’s look at the five most common errors and provide strategies to help your learners avoid falling into these traps.

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Pay Now or Pay Later: The Hidden Financial and Emotional Cost of Overworking as a PDHPE Teacher Sep 11, 2024

As a PDHPE, Community and Family Studies and/or Health and Movement Science educator;
I know all too well the demands of our profession. The endless marking, lesson planning and administrative tasks can quickly consume our time and energy, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and burnt out.

In this articl...

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Health and Movement Science: What's the obsession with PDHPE Teachers Reinventing the Wheel? Sep 04, 2024

 As a PDHPE and Community & Family Studies educator with over two decades of experience, I've witnessed firsthand the evolution of the teaching profession. From the competitive nature of my early days in the classroom to the challenges of resource-sharing and collaboration, the landscape of educatio...

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