News
-
Physical distancing at school is a challenge. Here are 5 ways to keep our children safer
Children under 12 will be more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection since vaccination of this age group hasn’t started in Australia…
Read More » -
Free speech doesn’t mean you can say whatever you want, wherever. Here’s how to explain this to kids
Children need to understand that when we talk about freedom of speech we’re actually talking about (at least) two things:…
Read More » -
Children learn science in nature play long before they get to school classrooms and labs
By mapping the learning of scientific concepts in nature play in a range of early childhood settings, we demonstrated how…
Read More » -
Want to improve our education system? Stop seeking advice from far-off gurus and encourage expertise in schools
The driving force behind many reforms has been a narrative of panic and failure, often centred on the steady decline…
Read More » -
2021 HSC enrolment snapshot released
An analysis of this year's HSC cohort reveals what courses are the most popular and even how many twins will…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
COVID gives us a chance to rethink traditional end-of-school exams, and move into the 21 century
Victoria and New South Wales are in a scramble to plan for end-of-school exams.
Read More » -
Teachers reject any expansion of school chaplains
“These funds would be far better used for the employment of qualified and accredited school counsellors in public schools."
Read More » -
A good induction is important for all new jobs. So why are teachers being left behind?
Australian schools are struggling to recruit and keep teachers. Low wages, overwork, difficult student behaviour, lack of support and stress…
Read More » -
