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6 strategies to juggle work and young kids at home: it’s about flexibility and boundaries

Getting through all these curve-balls will be a challenge for all. Some schools are closed, others remain open, the government…

4 years ago

More money for private schools won’t make Australia’s education fairer, no matter how you split it

Our high levels of funding for private schools is now taken for granted. It is seen as an expression of…

4 years ago

“It’s overwhelming” what’s happening in schools every day, John Marsden warns

We interview one of Australia’s most iconic school principals and world-renowned young adult fiction author, John Marsden.

4 years ago

John Marsden says parents and schools are failing kids, but his book offers little evidence

Marsden is correct in saying lax or controlling parenting leads to negative outcomes in young people. Research shows adolescents are…

5 years ago

Children have tutors to fill gaps not to charge ahead, say parents

We interviewed 35 parents about tutoring for their Year 5 (aged around 9-10) children. The parents were from both urban…

5 years ago

Public schools revolutionising help for children with severe behavioural problems

Nothing like this has been done before in a school setting.

5 years ago

If your kid is bullied and hurt on school grounds, can you sue the school?

Schools have a legal obligation to address bullying behaviour of pupils and provide support for both the victim and the…

5 years ago

Victoria clears up school zoning fears

The Find My School website also includes zones for the new schools opening in 2020.

5 years ago

Principal calls for ATAR to be overhauled… parents tend to agree

A new survey of 1000 Victorian parents and teachers shows it is life skills that are considered more valuable for…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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