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Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students’ academic success

Students who can regulate these tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair the test performance. They can push…

4 years ago

When getting an ‘A’ might trigger disordered eating

Students that attach intense emotions to academic achievement may be more at risk for developing an eating disorder. Here's how…

4 years ago

Slightly better NAPLAN results but teachers still want it gone

Not convinced by NAPLAN? Primary school kids, Indigenous students and ESL (English as a second language) students have all shown…

4 years ago

Grooming: what parents should know and what SCHOOLS should do if they suspect it

Abuse is more likely to occur when staff aren't sufficiently trained to spot grooming, reporting policies and procedures aren't clear…

4 years ago

3 ways to help children think critically about the news

The circulation of misinformation, such as fake news spreading about coronavirus, blurs our understanding of events and issues. How can…

4 years ago

Fire-ravaged school gets the best garden on The Block

Following a catastrophic bushfire threat, Year 4 student Skye Nye said she enjoyed having Tess and Luke at the school…

4 years ago

Five new QLD state schools coming in 2021

Two primary schools, two high schools and one special school are now underway, with a $320m investment.

4 years ago

Students turn toilets into art spaces for wellbeing

Cessnock students have turned their school bathrooms into works of art and havens of mental health as part of a…

4 years ago

Making better use of Australia’s top teachers will improve student outcomes: here’s how to do it

Australia must do better in school education. Following our worst ever results in international tests last year, politicians are keen…

4 years ago

Don’t ‘just Google it’: 3 ways students can get the most from searching online

Many teachers don’t explictly teach students how to search online. Instead, students often teach themselves and are reluctant to ask…

4 years ago

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