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Refugee students struggle with displacement and trauma. Here are 3 ways schools can help them belong
Overall, there are more than 11,000 students from refugee backgrounds attending government schools in New South Wales and about 1,800…
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40% of year 12s suffer high anxiety. At exam time, here’s what parents can do to help
“Name it to tame it” is a parenting strategy developed by psychiatrist Dan Siegel. This approach is about helping children…
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NSW Teachers excited to join their students in class
While it might be obvious that lessons involving movement, science experiments, drama and many arts subjects are very difficult to…
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Federal government failure sees every Brisbane state student miss out $2162 school funding
With proper and fair funding from the Federal Government, every state school in Brisbane could employ an average of 17…
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New grant to improve licence mobility for teachers
The $6.5 million program includes grants of up to $70,000 for successful applicants...
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New research shows spike in mental health impacts of study stress on Aussie students in 2021
Conducted in September 2021, the survey found that the number of young people reporting poor mental health or wellbeing as a…
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The kids who’d get the most out of extracurricular activities are missing out – here’s how to improve access
Many children who live outside major cities or in poorer suburbs face major barriers to participation. Cost is one obstacle.
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Anxiety can affect academic performance. Here are 10 things parents and teachers can do to relieve the pressure
Research has shown anxiety and depression grew among young people during the pandemic. While social and emotional effects of anxiety…
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COVID-19 cases rise when schools open – but more so when teachers and students don’t wear masks
These measures will likely have benefits beyond the pandemic. Stuffy air in classrooms isn’t good for learning, and academic outcomes…
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Vaccination Blitz for Education Staff and Students
The rolling program will be for students 12 years and over and education staff and will be an addition to…
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