Fewer than 1 in 5 students who are behind in Year 3 catch up and stay caught up, report researchers Olivia Groves and Lucy Lu We want all students to finish school with the literacy and numeracy skills they need to take advantage of post-school opportunities...
At this time of year, many parents and carers are asking a familiar set of questions, write Kate Highfield and Victoria Minson Should I send my child to school next year? Are they ready? Would it be better to hold them back? These are complex questions. Here...
The University of South Australia is conducting research about Australia's media classification system and the role of media ratings (G, PG, M, MA15+) in informing parental decisions about children’s media use. UniSA is seeking participation in its confidential, anonymous online survey from parents or guardians who...
“From toddler-hood, to teenage years, one thing is certain – we all make mistakes. How we handle mistakes and how we learn from them in childhood can set us up for life.” writes Dr Justin Coulson Dr Coulson shares his parenting top tips on mistake-making and...
Liz Giuffre, asks should children be exposed to music with questionable lyrics? The international music press has reported recently that Queen’s song Fat Bottomed Girls has not been included in a greatest hits compilation aimed at children. While there was no formal justification given, presumably, lyrics “fat...
Children transition from primary school and into high school, carrying with them skills, attitudes, and values toward learning and in particular, reading. It is widely accepted that the purpose of education is to provide children with the skills to learn and participate in society. While...
A groundbreaking research conducted by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has revealed that babies with food allergies are more likely to develop asthma and experience reduced lung function as they grow older. This study, published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, highlights the importance...
Chances are your child’s school uses commercial programs to support teaching. Why? ask researchers Amelia Ruscoe, Fiona Boylan and Pauline Roberts Australian primary schools are becoming increasingly reliant on commercial programs for teaching students. This means the content and the way students are being taught is...
Author Lauren Thompson gives some tips for helping young children learn to be more positive and not give in to negative feelings. Each day, we generate over 10,000 thoughts. If a majority of these thoughts are negative and unkind, it can have a significant impact on...
Lots of kids are ‘late talkers’, writes Suzanne Meldrum. Here’s when to take action As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following: My child isn’t talking yet. Is that a problem? And is it my...
