Justine Ferrari

Journalist now working in education. All views are mine, but scepticism comes naturally.

[NSW Edu Standards @NewsAtNESA]

Writing Survey open – how do you teach and assess writing in your class? https://t.co/9oYqSHpaSX #NESAWritingSurvey

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

Learning First @benjensenlf joins Twitterverse. Read him on building expertise in primary teachers. Worth following! https://t.co/wztDQxuxYj

[Correna Haythorpe🌈 @CHaythorpeAEU]

Education champion awarded OAM https://t.co/BQKV1oD6uP

[Tanya Plibersek @tanya_plibersek]

Everything else is a distraction. Birmingham is committed to the same school funding cuts Pyne was. $3.8b over 2 yrs, $29b over the decade.

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

They've forgotten original #Gonski model didn't consider Cwlth funding separately but pooled with state funding https://t.co/K3YturOQKi

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

Highly recommend. Read this thoughtful review to whet your appetite, read the book then see the film.
Or the oth... https://t.co/WGPFiahePs

[Joshua Harnwell @jharnwell]

It might not be Olympic Gold, but being presented with a medal by @NewsAtBOSTES tonight was pretty cool!

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

Y12 Cherrybrook students happy @PiccoliMp announcement of #strongerHSC standards Read more https://t.co/Uyj2UoLxKk

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

Stuck on the train in a tunnel between Central and Town Hell and they have turned the air con up to sub zero. It's 16C out. This is Monday

[For Every Child @PublicSchoolsAU]

NSW Govt research shows link between education and social mobility - why we need #gonski to address disadvanage https://t.co/8RkQuHk0s6

[Will McAvoy @WillMcAvoyACN]

I don't think Eric Trump knows the difference between a keg stand and water boarding. https://t.co/JBy4TDz9Aj

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@misterwootube OMG!!! just notice a typo in my first tweet. I meant too, of course.

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@misterwootube Plans are afoot. We will be in touch soon

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@misterwootube lovely to meet you to. Looking forward to working with you in 2016

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@FerrariPoker I don't like blueberry muffins so I doubt it!

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@NewsAtBOSTES Coates: sitting an exam is really stressful. Everyone working in assessment should sit an exam

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@NewsAtBOSTES Coates: aptitude testing the norm around the world for Higher ed admissions. Lessons for Australia and senior secondary?

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@NewsAtBOSTES Coates: non- cognitive as well as cognitive skills important for success in post-school study. Need to assess student aptitude

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@NewsAtBOSTES Coates: debate over low entry scores into uni indicate lack of confidence in the system, a cancer which needs to be fixed

[Justine Ferrari @JustineAFerrari]

@NewsAtBOSTES Coates: reforms in assessment lagging other educational reforms