First, an autism diagnosis, then to a clinician’s office. Researchers Andrew Whitehouse, David Trembath and Sarah Pillar look at how the evidence supports a different approach now for families. Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Bill Shorten, has proposed a number of policy changes to...
Did you know that just 10 minutes of reading a day will change your child’s life? asks Alesha Evans While that may seem like a big statement to make, numerous studies have consistently shown that 10 minutes of exposure to reading materials each day is all...
What happens when you pay Year 7 students to do better on NAPLAN? Jayanta Sarkar and Dipanwita Sarkar found out. Next month, we are expecting the results from the annual NAPLAN tests, which students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat earlier this year. Each year,...
Rauno Parrila, Anne Castles, and Saskia Kohnen explain what these terms mean, what they involve, and what you can do at home. Victoria has just announced that all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year. This brings it in line...
‘The teacher returned the call to my ex’. Researchers Renee Desmarchelier, India Bryce and Kate Cantrell investigate why separated parents struggle to get information from their children’s school. It is increasingly common for Australian children to live in a different house from one of their parents....
Books are powerful tools for educating and empowering children about the histories, achievements and ongoing contributions of First Nations peoples to Australian society, writes reviewer Emerson Zerafa-Payne The best books are those written by First Nations authors that authentically recognise and celebrate culture. Often, they are...
Here’s what to look out for, writes Samantha Vlcek We know children often miss more school days in the winter months as sickness sets in. But at this time of year, parents and teachers can also notice children disengaging from preferred activities and finding it more difficult...
Can you spot a gifted child? It's not easy, writes Kerry Hodge, but it’s important that parents and teachers recognise and develop their exceptional abilities. When you have known hundreds of children, your memory of some of them – however engaging they were – gradually fades....
Deepfake AI pornography is becoming more common. Gabrielle Hunt and Daryl Higgins look at what parents and schools can do to prevent it. A Victorian school community is reeling after fake, sexually explicit images of female students were generated using artificial intelligence and then shared on...
Some online platforms are starting to measure ‘student engagement’ at school, writes Chris Zomer. Here’s what you need to know. There is increasing concern children are less focused in school. This is often blamed on smartphones and social media. At the same time, there is significant pressure...
