Shannon Meyerkort

Shannon Meyerkort is a freelance writer and the author of "Brilliant Minds: 30 Dyslexic Heroes Who Changed our World", now available in all good bookstores.

COVID in schools in 2024: How should we be prepared?

The most recent wave of COVID-19 was one of the largest since mid-2022. What are the experts predicting for the…

4 days ago

A ‘Closing the Gap’ explainer

Closing the Gap is a series of targets aimed at reducing inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people - how does…

4 days ago

Should no hat no play still be the rule in winter?

A new position statement about the ideal amount of sun exposure has just been released. What has changed and how…

3 weeks ago

Fundraising is more than just money-making

Fundraising, by its very definition must be about the raising of funds, but it’s also an opportunity to teach and…

3 weeks ago

Training to be a teacher 100 years ago

From washing to fraternisation to how they spent each hour of the day, the students’ lives were tightly regimented.

4 weeks ago

Is a plastic-free classroom even possible?

Plastic Free July is a global initiative that asks us to work towards a world free of plastic waste. How…

4 weeks ago

School belonging and how we can foster it

Discover the lasting impact of school belonging on mental health and how we can enhance belonging in educational contexts.

1 month ago

Why you should host an ILF book swap

The Great Book Swap is a fun way to swap books and raise funds for culturally relevant books for kids…

1 month ago

Meet the Flying Squad

To succeed in this role, one must be able to adapt quickly and interact positively in communities that are different…

1 month ago

What I want you to know about homeschooling

People prejudge reasons for homeschooling, but there are many different reasons for homeschooling, and many different ways of homeschooling.

1 month ago

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