Health & Safety
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No such thing as a healthy tan: shade structures for schools
Assess your property and create a shade plan. Shade structures make avoiding the sun a no-brainer for students
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Why some learners thrive in lockdown
One parent described the return to school as “very stressful” and a mother of a Year 8 boy with ADHD…
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More counsellors in the pipeline for NSW schools
There are currently more than 1,000 school counselling positions in NSW public schools, with someone available for students to talk…
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Schools warned to watch out for ‘best friend’ bullying
A new study has found that when young people are repeatedly harmed through peer aggression and bullying, one in seven…
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Scrubbing up on school washroom needs
When the federal government moved to re-open schools, teachers were rightly concerned they were being put at risk. While the…
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Schools get ready for bushfire season
What is the official advice? Almost a year on from the most devastating bushfire season in the state’s history, work…
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Why every teacher needs to know about childhood trauma
Teachers and school leaders already have high demands on their time, and adding another burden to their work is untenable.…
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Short exercise breaks during class improve concentration for senior students
Primary school teachers often provide students with short physical activity breaks to energise kids and minimise classroom disruptions. Our study,…
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“Worrying” trend as schools look to employ own health workers
“Ultimately for teachers there’s more and more the expectation to manage the mental health of students and their primary job…
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School closures had positive effects on some teenagers’ mental health, our new research suggests
Perhaps surprisingly at first glance, our recent study of year nine students in the south west of England actually suggested…
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