Campbellfield Heights Primary School has recently joined the Vic Kids Eat Well initiative, taking a positive step towards promoting the health and wellbeing of our students. As parents, we can be proud of the school's commitment to providing delicious and nutritious food options through its...
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 students...
Education expert John Hattie’s new book draws on more than 130,000 studies to find out. In 2008, I published my book Visible Learning, which aimed to explain what works best to help student learning. At the time, others claimed it was the world’s largest evidence-based study...
Michael Sciffer finds that school choice is enormously important to families. Some spend tens of thousands of dollars per year to send their children to private schools in the belief this will provide a better education and future. Figures released in May 2023 noted Australia’s private school...
Australian eco-business Sow 'n Sow has launched Sow 'n Grow, a sustainable fundraiser aimed at helping schools, charities, community groups, and individuals raise funds while minimizing their impact on the planet. Participants in the Sow 'n Grow fundraiser have the opportunity to sell Sow 'n...
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...
Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra’s 39th NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition winners announced Willoughby resident and Wenona Girls' School student, Hayley Lau, emerged as the overall winner of the 39th NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition. The event took place at the Concourse Concert Hall in Chatswood and showcased...
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...
‘Help, my kids keep getting head lice!’ Cameron Webb has some ideas that might help! Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to face. Primary school-aged children, who seem to always be...
