Victorian public school teachers want a 4-day week trial. What could this mean for schools?

When we think about jobs you can do from home, you may not immediately picture a school teacher, write researchers Fiona Longmuir and Tim Delany, Monash University. But as Victoria debates a new right to work from home, the state’s teachers are asking what this might mean for them. The Victorian teachers’ union wants the state...

EDITOR’S PICKS

Will behaviour contracts stop school bullying? Educators say the answer isn’t so simple
After a shocking bullying incident at a NSW school, annual behaviour contracts for students and parents are being proposed. But educators say paperwork alone won’t stop bullying — and the reality of monitoring and enforcing them may be more complicated. A disturbing bullying incident at...
Editor
19 March, 2026
How Kids Learn Resilience: 10 Real-Life Lessons That Help Children Bounce Back
Resilience isn’t something children are simply born with – it develops over time through everyday experiences, challenges and relationships. From farm chores and favourite TV shows to books, injuries and life challenges, these Child Mags articles explore the many ways children learn resilience. Here are...
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12 March, 2026
From Carer to Change-Maker: How One Mum’s Side Hustle Helped Other Women Start Again
After decades devoted to caring for others, one Sydney mum discovered that even a small, flexible income could create a life-changing impact — not just for her own independence, but for women in her community. A small income, a big ripple effect After more than...
Editor
05 March, 2026
Mates at the Gate: What Happens When Your Second Child Starts School?
Maria Koromilas reflects on the friendships she has made at her daughter’s school and wonders how meeting more mothers when her son starts school will affect her social life. This year, my son, the second of my three children, will start school. There will be...
Editor
26 February, 2026
How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements
According to new research in the modern workplace, by Melissa A. Wheeler, Anne Bardoel, Asanka Gunasekara and Lindsie Arthur, flexible arrangements can be as important as salary for some. For many employees, flexibility is no longer a nice-to-have luxury. It has become a fundamental requirement...
Editor
19 February, 2026
Why are 11% of Aussie students absent on a typical school day?
Is it only just an increase in sick days? How can Australia fix this? ask researchers Jordana Hunter, Amy Haywood and Molly Chapman On a typical school day in Australia last year, about 11% of students were absent. In 2014, the figure was 7%. Two...
Editor
12 February, 2026

Celebrating Mothers

When a Sick Day Turns Into Something Special
Annoyance gradually becomes enjoyment, as Fiona Adams finds herself at home from work for the day with her sick child. “Don’t tell me you can’t go to school. You have to go to school,” I told my six-year-old daughter as she stared at me with...
Editor
19 March, 2026
Why do some pregnancies cause severe morning sickness? Understanding hyperemesis gravidarum
Most pregnant women experience some nausea, but a small number develop a severe form known as hyperemesis gravidarum. Karin Hammarberg writes that researchers are still uncovering its causes, risk factors and treatments — and why symptoms can become so extreme. Most women experience some nausea...
Editor
18 March, 2026
Nappy Changes Are More Than a Chore — They’re a Chance to Teach Respect and Body Awareness
Nappy changes happen many times a day, but they can be more than just a routine task. Katherine Bussey and Nicole Downes suggest that by slowing down, talking with your baby and responding to their cues, parents can begin building early lessons about trust, respect and...
Editor
12 March, 2026
Mates at the Gate: What Happens When Your Second Child Starts School?
Maria Koromilas reflects on the friendships she has made at her daughter’s school and wonders how meeting more mothers when her son starts school will affect her social life. This year, my son, the second of my three children, will start school. There will be...
Editor
26 February, 2026