Health & Safety
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Managing mental health in school students
Here are some different, easy, helpful tips for managing stress in children and promoting self-care in teenagers.
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Keeping your cool improves student comprehension
Professor Michael Nagel says studies dating as far back as the 1930s have shown a link between classroom temperature and…
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Survey reveals extent of workplace sexual harassment
“We found that 39% of Australian women and 26% of Australian men told us they have been sexually harassed at…
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24 banned QLD teachers pose “unacceptable risk” to students. 1 science teacher gets 4-year ban for grooming teenage girl…
Sexual relationships with students, inappropriate sleepovers and sexting were listed as some of the disturbing behaviours for which the Queensland College…
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How teachers can help support children during their parents’ divorce
Teachers can buffer the stress of divorce or separation and help children adjust to their changed family arrangement. The strategies…
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What it’s like being on maternity leave from school
"I have worked pretty consistently for the past 15 years, so knowing that this break I would be taking is…
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Water’s not optional, but its packaging is up to you
Whether you’ve thought about your water options or not, students and staff will be drinking water throughout their time at…
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Violence against teachers: Actual stories
"The fact that any teacher has to go through this sort of abuse is ridiculous. We are educators, and we…
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That weird end-of-term feeling
Relief and worry. I can honestly say that without these breaks throughout the year, I personally wouldn’t be able to…
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Teacher stress and wellbeing: how can we build a sustainable workforce?
Teacher stress is high, in fact teachers exhibit higher levels of stress than any other profession.
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