‘How was school today?’ How to help kids open up and say more than ‘fine’
One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is “how was your day?” We simply […]
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Who decides what Australian students are taught in schools?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has begun his election campaign with fresh criticism of schools. The Coalition has previously raised concerns
School phone ban one year on: our student survey reveals mixed feelings about its success
DavideAngelini/Shutterstock One year after the government banned cellphones from schools to help students focus and reduce distractions in class, we’re
‘It is a seriously difficult role and only getting harder’: school principals speak about stress, violence and abuse in their jobs
Isuzek/Getty Images School principals around Australia are responsible for about 4.5 million staff and students in almost 10,000 schools. Not
How can I tell if my child is too sick to go to school?
Chay_Tay/Shutterstock As a GP and mum to two boys I have many experiences of trying to navigate the school morning
National standards by stealth? Why the government’s latest plan for schools might fail the history test
smolaw/Shutterstock The New Zealand government’s plan to purchase a standardised tool to assess reading, writing and mathematics for school children
4 key changes you may have missed in the new school funding agreement
Queensland and the federal government have reached an agreement on school funding. This means all Australian states and territories are
How can you tell if your child’s daycare is good quality?
PhotoMavenStock/Shutterstock This week, we heard claims of shocking abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres on ABC’s Four Corners program.
If your tween or teen doesn’t know how to swim, it’s not too late for lessons
Marcos Castillo/ Shutterstock New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills. Royal Life Saving