Health & Safety

Teachers can’t keep pretending everything is OK – toxic positivity will only make them sick

The spread of Omicron will make chronic staff shortages worse and has added to teachers’ responsibilities. They must now be…

2 years ago

Schools can expect a year of disruption. Here are 7 ways they can help support the well-being of students and staff

We reviewed studies world-wide on the initiatives they used and listened to 25 experts – school leaders, teachers and school…

2 years ago

Test all students and staff twice a week, or only close contacts? States have different school plans – here’s what they mean

Both strategies, surveillance and test to stay, have been implemented in several jurisdictions in the United States, Canada and Europe,…

2 years ago

Security! Keep your school safe in 2022

Many schools choose to create their own security risk management plans and policies, sometimes with the support and advice of…

2 years ago

Missing out on PE during lockdowns means students will be playing catch-up

Physical educators will need support to re-introduce their students to physical education and help them catch up on what they…

3 years ago

A new study sounds like good news about screen time and kids’ health. So does it mean we can all stop worrying?

Young people are using screens more than ever. The average number of screen-based digital devices reported to be owned and…

3 years ago

More children are self-harming since the start of the pandemic. Here’s what parents and teachers can do to help

In New South Wales, presentations to emergency departments for self-harm and suicidal thoughts are reportedly up by 47% since before…

3 years ago

From vaccination to ventilation: 5 ways to keep kids safe from COVID when schools reopen

Finally, rapid point-of-care testing in schools will help reduce transmission, and self-testing kits (when approved in Australia) can help.

3 years ago

Breathe easier in the classroom

Keeping classrooms well ventilated by opening the windows can be one way to improve air quality in classrooms, but not…

3 years ago

New study reveals 88% support compulsory first aid training for Australian teenagers

Australian Red Cross offers free online first aid training for World First Aid Day 2021 with COVID-safe skills shared on…

3 years ago

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