From strategies to prevent bullying and messages about body image, to Aboriginal education and equality in the classroom, a conference at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Ontario will tackle some of the many issues facing teachers. The Equity and Social Justice conference on Friday 28 September is an annual event hosted by the CSU School of Education in Ontario with talks by CSU academics, teachers and community leaders. It’s designed to give students undertaking a Bachelor of Primary Education Studies (BPES) and Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies a greater understanding of some of the issues they’re likely to face in the workforce. BPES course coordinator, Ms Paige Bennett, said, “Students will have opportunities to hear about issues that will affect their daily contact with children and help to expand their knowledge of equity and social justice in relation to schools and early child care settings.” The conference will also include presentations on the rights of the child, the needs of an English language learner, and child protection and welfare.