Addressing the Neglect in Australia's Education System Do you suspect that your child may be gifted? Are you concerned about their educational needs and the support they receive at school? You're not alone. In Australia, there is a pressing issue of neglecting the needs of gifted students...
Education expert John Hattie’s new book draws on more than 130,000 studies to find out. In 2008, I published my book Visible Learning, which aimed to explain what works best to help student learning. At the time, others claimed it was the world’s largest evidence-based study...
Why it’s time to focus on the perpetrator when tackling domestic violence. Reviewed by Camilla Nelson You will not sleep if you read Jess Hill’s new book. Nobody should. Anybody familiar with Hill’s work as an investigative journalist will have seen her Walkley Award-winning reports on family...
Zoë Krupka writes that learned helplessness has entered our vernacular and swallowed up socially accurate explanations for violence The story of how psychology framed women for their own assaults began, as so many of psychology’s stories do, with some trapped animals. In the late 1960s, psychologist...
Scouts from across the state engaged in amazing snow-filled adventures as part of Scouts NSW’s Alpine School from 10-16 July, 2023. More than a traditional ski trip, overnight skiing treks, cross country skiing, snow shoeing and alpine survival activities challenged Scouts aged 11-26 years. NSW Scout Leaders,...
Arriving across our desk this month have been quite a few new books for toddlers. Always fun to cuddle up and read before bed. Amazing Dad written and illus. by Allison Brown, pub. by HarperCollins, imprint Farshore, h/b RRP$19.99 This delightful book and its whimsical illustrations show a...
Michael Sciffer finds that school choice is enormously important to families. Some spend tens of thousands of dollars per year to send their children to private schools in the belief this will provide a better education and future. Figures released in May 2023 noted Australia’s private school...
There are drug-free ways to stop thinking about food so much, reports Vivienne Lewis “Food noise” or thinking about food constantly is not helpful to anyone’s mental health and well-being. When we become obsessed with any one line of thought (in this case, food), we can become...
Australian eco-business Sow 'n Sow has launched Sow 'n Grow, a sustainable fundraiser aimed at helping schools, charities, community groups, and individuals raise funds while minimizing their impact on the planet. Participants in the Sow 'n Grow fundraiser have the opportunity to sell Sow 'n...
Word Mania, an exciting online literacy competition by LiteracyPlanet, has announced its winners from Australia and New Zealand. These young students showcased exceptional word-building skills, competing against 78 other countries across different grade levels from Year 1 to Year 9. The combined prize pool of...
