Steve Francis

Steve Francis created the Happy School program to reduce stress and improve the well-being of people who work in schools. Steve works with staff to optimise schools. He is the author of four books including First Semester CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOU! and Time Management For Teachers.

Industry voices

Steve FrancisWednesday, September 11, 2019
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Improving teacher wellbeing starts with you

Here are 12 actions you can take immediately to start improving your own wellbeing.
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News

Steve FrancisMonday, June 3, 2019
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Reinstating respect for teachers: What can be done?

A perfect storm is brewing in education and it’s likely to have a major impact for many years.
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Administration

Steve FrancisWednesday, December 5, 2018
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‘Finish strong’ should be your mantra

Now is the time to watch our words, resist temptation to ‘shoot from the hip’ and make decisions on the…
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Administration

Steve FrancisWednesday, October 10, 2018
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Are you always busy?

Many educators only know two speeds – flat out and asleep. We often rush from one priority or crisis to…
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Education

Steve FrancisWednesday, August 15, 2018
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Are you a teacher who’s always busy?

If you do everything in fast forward you need to slow down and make some space in your life, says…
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Health & Safety

Steve FrancisWednesday, February 14, 2018
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Are you an adrenaline junkie? Pace yourself!

Being busy has acquired a new status and many educators only know two speeds – flat out and asleep! This…
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ELTHAM College leverages the powerful integration capabilities of SALTO smart access control

ELTHAM College is an independent, non-denominational, coeducational day school that caters for around 700 students from kindergarten to year 12. Its main campus is in the outer Melbourne suburb of Research (so named during the 19th century gold rush, when a ‘re-search’ of the area found rich deposits) with Year 9 taught from its site in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Bring the science of reading into your classroom with literacy programs and resources from MultiLit

Many teachers are now looking to incorporate the latest scientific research on how to most effectively teach reading into their professional practice, to get students off to a great start on their literacy journey.
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Galvin Specialised product selection guide for education solutions

Well-designed schools can improve learning outcomes, health, and wellbeing. Government Architects NSW outlines the following design objectives as key considerations for new school developments and upgrades.
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Premier leaders in leave-it and lock-it technology

Premier Lockers is an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of quality metal, laminate, and plastic school lockers Australia-wide.
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How schools are meeting the demand for expanded reading options

Students who can use texts from both school and other sources achieve stronger academic performance, according to National Assessment of Educational Progress data. Half of students with access to more than 100 books scored “proficient” in reading, compared with less than 15% of students with access to fewer books.
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The National Education Summit 2020 Virtual Series

We know that now is a challenging time for us all. The goal of the National Education Summit 2020 Virtual Series is to keep educators engaged and up-to-date with their PD requirements in 2020.
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