Health & Safety
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Is learning more important than well-being? Teachers told us how COVID highlighted ethical dilemmas at school
"I’ll be really honest, despite all of the warnings and all of the advice, my own well-being was my last…
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Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer
Young people also prefer services that include young people as staff members, which is not common in traditional mental health…
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‘Got no friends? Sit on the buddy bench.’ Untested anti-bullying programs may be missing the mark
Efforts to reduce bullying are commendable. However, schools need to be aware of the possibility some bullying programs may inadvertently…
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Young people are hungry for good sex education. I found a program in Mexico that gets it right
Some schools have gathered students for sessions about consent, or engaged parents. But studies show one-off conversations or education sessions…
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Imagine having your period and no money for pads or tampons. Would you still go to school?
Young women are missing school because of this. This affects their mental health as well as their ability to participate…
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For teens, getting access to speech pathology services depends on where you live
Speech pathology services for 12-16 year olds in public schools is inconsistent across Australian states and territories, important study shows.
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The need for mental health education in Australian schools
While teachers may not have the time or competency to deliver such a program, mental health practitioners placed in schools…
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Children in Darwin are more worried about their safety than their grades
Among children in the under-ten group who said they can’t calm themselves, 42% selected they “get help from a teacher”.
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Study finds playground duty times are a burning issue for teachers
Changing meal break times in schools could reduce teachers’ risk of skin cancer by more than half.
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The missing middle: puberty is a critical time at school, so why aren’t we investing in it more?
There is not enough support in the education system to help young people during the often stressful transition from primary…
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