Paul Kidson writes, It’s that time of the year when reports on student learning come home. Anxiety for students and their parents and caregivers often tags along. Long gone are the days when a school report was handwritten page, with wisdom like “tried hard, but needs to...
Monash University and VicHealth have collaborated to create "Kids Building Future Healthy," an educational edition of Minecraft aimed at children between the ages of 9 and 12. This unique initiative encourages children to design communities in the game where people are connected, physically active, and have...
This information session, suitable for parents and carers across Australia, will introduce you to pleasurable food education and how it can benefit your child and their peers. Webinar Time: 12:00PM - 12:30PM Please note: The session time is listed in AEST. Please double check the start time...
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...
No, Lucinda McKnight and Maria Nicholas report, AI has not made it redundant. The world of writing is changing. Things have moved very quickly from keyboards and predictive text. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) means bots can now write human-quality text without having hands at all. Recent...
The rules are black and white when it comes to her children’s piano playing, writes Helen Hayward. This is the story of how I came to be a pushy piano parent, which is not something of which I ever thought I’d be proud. It’s about my...
This is a thought-provoking and well-written true story about young Hédi, who was separated from her parents and sent to Auschwitz, Poland, with her sister during WWII. Questions I am asked about the Holocaust by Hédi Fried, illus. Laila Ekboir, translator Alice E. Olsson. Scribe Publications, RRP$24.99....
The Y NSW (previously the YMCA) launches Australia’s first alternative suspension program for kids suspended from school. Within 12 months of a student being suspended, they are 50 per cent more likely to engage in anti-social behaviour and 70 per cent more likely to engage in...
During his maiden speech to NSW Parliament (June 2023), Member for Ryde Jordan Lane said that "local schools should become hubs for after-school activity", where the government guarantees that a child can remain on school campuses well after 3 pm. "Greater flexibility for parents, a productivity...
Muslim youth in the State of Victoria will soon have access to a tailored child safety curriculum that focuses on relationship and sexuality education. Researchers from Monash University, together with Independent Schools Victoria, are developing a world-first personal safety and development program for Muslim students in...
