New school game helps students understand severe allergies
A free classroom mystery game teaches Year 6 and 7 students how to recognise allergic reactions, reduce food allergy risks and support classmates....
28 July, 2026
To improve children’s mental health, start by supporting their parents
Many Australian children struggle with their mental health, report researchers Narendar Manohar, Hiroko Fujimoto and Peter Baldwin. Recent data shows around one in seven children (13.9%) aged 4–17 experiences a diagnosable mental illness. So what can actually help? Our research shows the most powerful influences on children’s...
24 July, 2026
Should we assume all students see pictures in their minds as they learn?
When students can create a clear mental picture, that image may help them understand, organise and remember new information. This is all helpful for their learning....
23 July, 2026
Why have Australian unis dropped again in global rankings?
Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off, writes Kylie Message More than half of Australia’s universities dropped in global rankings recently. Individual results always bounce around. But this drop, via the Centre for World University Rankings, suggests the decline of Australia’s standing in many global rankings...
23 July, 2026
How should schools manage poor student behaviour?
When a prestigious school disciplined students with isolation and overnight tents, it sparked outrage and a bigger question. With suspensions climbing across the country, how should schools handle poor behaviour? We look at what the science says about getting teens back on track....
23 July, 2026
Why handwriting still matters for growing brains
Handwriting is more than neat letters. Experts say writing by hand helps children build brain connections for learning, memory and literacy....
23 July, 2026
Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens?
To understand why reading is difficult, one must first understand the physiology of reading. As you are reading this sentence, your eyes are making a series of rapid movements, called saccades, from one word to the next. During these saccades, the processing of visual information is...
21 July, 2026
Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?
The government says combined with other changes to the minimum wage, this will mean about $255 more per week for a typical full-time educator, compared to December 2024....
17 July, 2026
Would you buy imperfect bread to help cut your grocery bill?
A new food rescue idea is bringing “wonky” artisan bread to family tables — and it could help reduce waste as well as the weekly shop....
16 July, 2026
Why hearing ‘that’s not quite right’ can help kids build resilience
No child loves being corrected. But when feedback is calm, clear and respectful, it can help children learn, persist and understand that mistakes are part of growing up — not proof they have failed....
16 July, 2026