Teachers told us how COVID highlighted ethical dilemmas at school. To find out from teachers what ethical issues were most pressing for them, Daniella J. Forster, reports on her research. As an educational ethicist, I research teachers’ ethical obligations. These can include their personal ethics such...
Brett Healey looks at The Very Hungry Caterpillar to show how we can shape grammar to make it more meaningful. First, a grammar quiz. Which of these sentences do you think begins the Eric Carle classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar? a) A little egg lay...
I read with progressive empathy of a young student who found the flexible, and mostly solitary, schedules imposed by online schooling to be just her cup of tea, writes Pearl Subban. It was a time away from the tedium of school, of unnecessary banter, of bullying,...
'The workload was intense' Tracey Muir, Carol Murphy, David Hicks, and Kim Beasy surveyed parents and carers to see how they really felt about remote schooling. It wasn't all positive. Parents and carers were responsible for overseeing their children’s learning during the first wave of COVID restrictions...
When a child is diagnosed with autism, his or her future is uncertain. While the media often focuses on more fashionable treatments for autism, such as special diets and supplements, we should have no illusions about the importance of early intervention. It’s about grabbing a child’s...
As schools, teachers and students adapt to the pressures of COVID, questions have been raised about how inclusive education can be provided during remote learning. Inclusive education means providing high-quality schooling that's fair and equitable for all students. It means every child is welcomed and valued...
There’s an excellent new breed of non-fiction for young readers coming from publishers, writes Margaret Hamilton. With Christmas not very far away, there are ideas here for gift books for all ages. I recommend these. Also some non-fiction books are mentioned in this list. There’s an...
Christmas gift-giving this year will not be 'as normal', write Flavio Romero Macau and Reza Kiani Mavi. Don't procrastinate or it will be too late! Santa Claus is the ultimate global logistics worker, magically delivering gifts all over the world in a single night. The rest of...
by Andrea McArthur “Is it Kindy Day today, I want to go!” This is what I have heard every day this year after my four-year-old started kindergarten in 2020. Enrolling Taylor into Alderley Kindergarten has been one of my best parenting decisions to date. This year...
As we approach the gift-giving season Professor Luke Nottage warns that it's time to put safety first, as recalls of children’s products have increased 88% from 2011 to 2017. The death of Brittney Conway, the three-year-old Gold Coast girl killed by swallowing a button battery, has...
