The kids who’d get the most out of extracurricular activities are missing out, report Alexander William O'Donnell and Gerry Redmond One-third of Australian children aged 12 to 13 in low-income suburbs do not take part in any extracurricular activities. That’s 2.5 times as many as those...
Elizabeth Quinn reflects upon how finding the right school for her three children was a matter of trial and error My sister and I recall our school years with affection, and have had much cause in the intervening years to thank our parents for sending us...
‘I was astonished at how quickly they made gains’ said a Year 4 parent. by Sue Thomson, Australian Council for Educational Research One-on-one online tutoring for disadvantaged students has proved highly effective in helping them overcome their struggles with literacy and numeracy. The Smith Family, the national...
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Researcher Fatemeh Aminpour, reports that conflict is one of the main barriers to children’s play during school recess. Here are 6 school design tips to keep the peace Research has found students experience an average of one conflict at recess every three minutes. My own research shows...
Schools can expect a year of disruption, write Elizabeth J Edwards and Marilyn Campbell There’s just over a week to go before term one starts across the country – except in Queensland which has pushed back the start of the school year. We are yet to...
COVID and schools: Rachel Wilson and Giuseppe Carabetta report why Australia is about to feel the full brunt of its teacher shortage The Omicron wave is likely to exacerbate Australia’s existing teacher shortages and demanding workloads. As school starts at the end of January and beginning...
For many of us, learning from home has been the norm for quite a while. There’s no doubt that new routines have been tried and tested, and you’ve probably learnt things about yourself as a parent. However, it’s time to get back into familiar routines as...
Here are 4 of them writes Marg Rogers Thousands of families are without childcare as hundreds of services have had to close due to a surge in COVID cases, while many more are running at reduced capacity. Many parents dread another chaotic year that may have...
Susie Emery writes that this year’s Digital Australia report found, as a country, Australians spent more time playing digital games than watching free-to-air TV during the 2020 and 2021 lockdowns. Whether you’re new to playing or you’re a seasoned gamer, what better way to celebrate Australia’s...
