Health & Safety

This year #TeamDizdar – led by Deputy Secretary, School Operations and Performance, Murat Dizdar – will face off against another 19 teams in the 10-week staff challenge.

75% of Australian primary school students suffer from anxiety about school life, a new survey reveals.

Principal Brendon Donaldson says “designing a system is key so having good experienced people is critical”.

What if both staff and students could be more mentally tough?

10% of teachers had been hit or punched by a student in the last year, 12.5% had a student damage their personal property and 16.6% had a student stand over them or invade their personal space.

Not only did the vandalism mean the school would have to pay for repairs, as the robbers caused damage to the tuckshop door during the break-in, but it also frightened the students and staff.

Schools are under increased pressure to check the legitimacy and credentials of visitors entering school grounds.

Sometimes it can become stressful for teachers and educators to navigate a conversation about suicide with both students and their families. As many teachers have not studied psychology, social work or counselling, they may feel that they struggle to communicate about such a sensitive topic. This story was originally published …

"I've been bullied a bit in the past," says Trinity Sheridan, 2018 Say No To Bullying Poster competition winner. "So, I know how it feels. I used some of the words bullies say in my artwork and showed what it can do."

Teaching students with ASD, anxiety or both can be challenging and confusing for educators. School News relished the opportunity to interview two experts on anxiety and ASD in the classroom to get some insight.