Open Days and Special Events allow parents to see if the school is a right fit for their child and that the school offers the academic and cultural expectations of the family. They are an important event for both the schools and their pupils and...
Philippa Macken writes about safety issues and how parents can help to keep their infants free from harm. Bringing a newborn home is an exciting milestone when parents leave the hospital with precious cargo and important responsibilities. The home and the car can feel like a...
The Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation (ACLF) proudly announces Sally Rippin as the 8th Australian Children’s Laureate, recognizing her outstanding contributions to children's literature. As Australia’s highest-selling female author, Sally has penned over 100 captivating books, including the beloved Billie B Brown series, captivating audiences worldwide with...
Some kids with reading difficulties can also have reading anxiety, writes Genevieve McArthur, so what can parents do? Australian children are facing some big challenges. NAPLAN data shows about one in three students in years 3 to 9 are behind in reading-related skills. It is also...
Shani Sniedze writes that many kids say, ‘It makes me nervous’. As the school year hits the halfway mark, many Year 6 students and their families will start thinking more about the move to high school next year. Moving to secondary school is a big change for...
To improve Australia’s education system, we need to move away from the idea that the basic features of education are fixed, writes Professor John Quay Have you heard of ‘Flat-Earth education’? It’s a phrase I am using as a provocation to highlight a problem – the...
As 26th January approaches, it can be a confusing time for many Australians, writes Wiradjuri woman Jess Staines, The Koori Curriculum If you’re a parent who grew up celebrating it as our ‘national day’ with BBQs, beers and beach, then you might have mixed feelings about...
Discipline does not have to be hardline to be effective, writes Mary Pearl. My husband is a primary school teacher who uses a piano accordion (“A creature lives and breathes in a big grey box, can you guess what it is?”) and three monkeys to capture...
Children are naturally curious, so start young and make gallery visits a normal activity, writes Naomi Zouwer In our house, we have a favourite story about the time our toddler was dragged from the National Portrait Gallery kicking and screaming, “I want to see more paintings!!!” She...
It's a mix of emotions – like excitement, nervousness, or uncertainty - in the lead-up to big changes, writes Shelley Lipshut The leap from primary to secondary school marks a profound milestone in a child's educational journey. It is a juncture teaming with anticipation and trepidation....
