Health & Safety
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More than 90% of Year 10 teachers don’t know the age of criminal responsibility in Australia
A significant proportion of teachers (36.8%) believed 16 was the minimum age of criminal responsibility. And 32.8% said they did…
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Early intervention is key for youth mental health
Professor McGorry suggests having honest conversations with young people, listening to what they are saying and maintaining a positive attitude…
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Yes, we’ve seen schools close. But the evidence still shows kids are unlikely to catch or spread coronavirus
The temporary closure of schools (and at least one childcare centre) is evidence the system is working as it should…
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New QLD school programs to tackle cyberbullying
The initial $750,000 roll-out is backed by a partnership between the Palaszczuk Government, Dolly’s Dream and the Alannah and Madeline…
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Bullying will only be addressed once we look beyond the school gate
It is a mistake to see bullying as just a school-based problem for teachers to tackle, rather than a whole-of-society…
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Number of Australia’s vulnerable children is set to double as COVID-19 takes its toll
Health and well-being issues caused by the crisis may undermine young people’s learning and efforts to reengage with school. Young…
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7 tips to help kids feeling anxious about going back to school
Mental health is an educational issue for Aussie kids. Students with poor mental health can be 7 to 11 months…
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Teens with a disability twice as likely to be bullied than peers, new data shows
"There should be a National Education Strategy in place which increases awareness about the Disability Standards for Education, ensures additional…
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Food for thought as schools nourish communities
Principal Leanne Newitt said teachers had used the food hamper deliveries to drop off and collect school work packages and…
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40% of Australian principals are victims of physical violence
More than 70% work more than 56 hours per week during school terms and 25 hours each week of the…
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