Social isolation can take a toll, but play can help Many parents are worried the disruptions of COVID lockdowns and school closures may affect their children’s mental health and development. In the Royal Children’s Hospital’s National Child Health Poll in June 2020, more than one-third of parents...
Australians are emerging from winter and, where possible, enjoying trips to beaches and public pools. Beach-side picnics, barbecues and get-togethers are back on the cards for many of us. While daily COVID-19 case numbers have been looking promising in most places lately, we're still very much...
Teachers told us how COVID highlighted ethical dilemmas at school. To find out from teachers what ethical issues were most pressing for them, Daniella J. Forster, reports on her research. As an educational ethicist, I research teachers’ ethical obligations. These can include their personal ethics such...
I read with progressive empathy of a young student who found the flexible, and mostly solitary, schedules imposed by online schooling to be just her cup of tea, writes Pearl Subban. It was a time away from the tedium of school, of unnecessary banter, of bullying,...
'The workload was intense' Tracey Muir, Carol Murphy, David Hicks, and Kim Beasy surveyed parents and carers to see how they really felt about remote schooling. It wasn't all positive. Parents and carers were responsible for overseeing their children’s learning during the first wave of COVID restrictions...
As schools, teachers and students adapt to the pressures of COVID, questions have been raised about how inclusive education can be provided during remote learning. Inclusive education means providing high-quality schooling that's fair and equitable for all students. It means every child is welcomed and valued...
Schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way parents respond to educational programs. In fact, stepping into the role of teacher, support staff and, in some cases, principal, during the lockdown through online learning provided most parents with a window into how their children learn, and...
Researchers call for a policy shift on bullying that will focus on years 3 -8 of schooling. Remote learning and physical distancing during COVID-19 may have a disproportionate effect on students during this critical developmental phase News in brief: A significant number of students in the...
“Stupid coronavirus!” I heard my six-year-old mumble while talking in her sleep. “Stupid coronavirus indeed!” Hearing this reminded me these are strange and worrying times for young children. While we need to look after ourselves and others, we also need to consider how all this is affecting...
The outbreak of COVID-19 has markedly changed the lives of Australia’s 350,000-plus autism families, says Ash Bhattacharya, a leading autism educational expert. He is calling for greater awareness of the challenges the COVID-19-related lockdowns and social restrictions have presented for autistic children, revealing five tips for...
