In the first 30 days since seeing their first patient, the number of children testing positive to COVID-19 at an Australian tertiary paediatric hospital has been low and none who contracted the virus required in-hospital treatment, according to a new study. The research, led by the...
Acting on medical advice, the Australian Government recommends that schools should remain open at this time. School closures do not appear to be an effective way to prevent community transmission of COVID-19 and there is a low rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases among children relative...
Elisa Hill; Ashley Franks and Sonja McKeown report on their research and why it is important that we look at the Gut problems of children with autism Many people will associate autism with traits including atypical social interactions, repetitive behaviours, and difficulties with speech and communication....
Keeping customers calm will be the key to carrying on, report Jessica Vredenburg and Megan Phillips So you finally hit the shops and cafes after weeks of lockdown. After disinfecting your hands, following the arrows around the shop or to your table, taking care to avoid others...
It makes sense to plan for more remote learning, writes Neil Selwyn As many families and schools looked forward to returning to face-to-face teaching, we need to take stock and prepare ourselves for the possibility of further bouts of remote home schooling. The gradual reopening of schools...
We live in incredibly challenging times, and schools are at the epicentre of issues affecting our communities today, write Amanda Heffernan and Fiona Longmuir The global pandemic has changed the way we think about schools, communities, and society as a whole – and will continue to...
Part of a child’s development is the process of beginning to understand, and grapple with, the complex concept of gender, reports Dr Tania KingWe all know that children are like little detectives. They are constantly seeking to classify and categorise the world around them in...
In the series, Better Teachers, Claire Brown, explores how to improve teacher education in Australia. She looks at what the evidence says on a range of themes including how to raise the status of the profession and measure and improve teacher quality. “I’m just so bad...
Scott Beattie, looks into a very topical modern game that has an all too serious theme Before we lived with the reality of a global disease outbreak, Pandemic was just the title of a popular series of board games. In the time leading up to the...
Located in Blackheath in the Blue Mountains West of Sydney, is Pinerolo Children’s Book Cottage. Run by Margaret Hamilton AM and her daughter Melissa, Pinerolo is a unique establishment in NSW, and has become a mecca for anyone interested in children’s picture books. Margaret’s passion for...
