At this time of year, writes Sharon Turner, some children may start to feel a little flat. Maybe they’re slower to get going in the morning, less enthusiastic about school, or more easily frustrated by small things. As the weather cools and the school year hits...
One teacher told us ‘We nicknamed it Eddy’, write researchers Vitomir Kovanovic, Maarten de Laat and Rebecca Marrone It’s almost two years since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022. Since then, educators worldwide have been grappling with what generative artificial intelligence might mean for classrooms...
There is a growing number of ‘super-sized’ schools. Does the number of students matter? asks Emma Rowe Recently, The Sydney Morning Herald reported one of Sydney’s top public high schools had more than 2,000 students for the first time, thanks to the booming population in the...
Why Kids Today Learn So Differently From Us “The young people of today love luxury; they have bad manners; they scoff at authority… lack respect for their elders…” Whether or not these words came from Socrates, they’ve long been used to reassure parents: every generation complains about...
From “Why do people die?” to “Do bees have knees?”, children’s questions can catch us off guard — especially when we're tired or unsure ourselves, writes Dr Susan White But research shows that how we respond is more important than having all the answers. The truth about...
A trial is testing ways to enforce Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. But the tech is flawed, report researchers Alexia Maddox, Luke Heemsbergen and My Le Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise. Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland,...
Dr Susan White looks at why young children ask so many questions — and why do they so often catch us off guard at the worst possible times? As it turns out, their constant curiosity is more than a phase. It’s how they learn, grow, and...
Parents often delay sending kids to school due to social reasons and concerns about their physical size. It’s not about academic advantage, say researchers Penny Van Bergen, Anne McMaugh, Kay Bussey, Naomi Sweller and Rebecca Andrews If you have a child born at the start of...
Is your child gearing up for Book Week? Children’s Book Week (August 16–23, 2025). Do they love stories about farming, animals, or where their food comes from? Here’s a great opportunity to get their school, preschool or childcare centre involved in a nationwide giveaway just in...
Google Australia has teamed up with Life Ed and Healthy Harold to launch a new initiative aimed at helping parents and teachers guide kids safely through the digital world. A United Effort to Keep Kids Safe OnlineWith children spending more time than ever online, the risks...
