Early exposure to diverse story characters, including in ethnicity, gender and ability, helps young people develop a strong sense of identity and belonging. It is also crucial in cultivating compassion towards others, writes Ping Tian and Helen Caple. Children from minority backgrounds rarely see themselves reflected...
The middle years of school are defined as being from 8-14 years of age, writes Lisa Mundy. These were often described as a latent or quiet phase of development. We now understand this is not the case — the middle years are a foundational period...
Whether at work, school or at home, writes Professor Michael E. Bernard, bullying has the potential to greatly wound victims – in whatever form it takes: physical, verbal, social exclusionary or online. When someone more powerful says derogatory things about you, applies pressure on you to...
You would assume that with the rise of the internet and social media platforms our young people are feeling more ‘connected’ than ever? Report Associate Professor Janet Scull, Associate Professor Terry Bowles and Daniela Russo. But emerging research suggests that we are now facing a...
Susan Biggar finds herself tested by the demands of school life. School is much harder the second time around. Back when I was in primary school I didn’t worry about my lunch – except if I got an egg-salad sandwich, which was very bad news indeed. ...
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Woolworths gets the next generation of environmental champions buzzing with $1.5million in grants for Australian schools Primary schools and early learning centres across the country are set to get a Bee Bonus as part of a $1.5million investment by Woolworths into the 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare...
It’s easy to get excited about the prospects of mindfulness in education, writes Christopher T. McCaw However, as I see it, in the rush to implement mindfulness in schools we may be neglecting some important, complex issues to do with its conceptualisation (how we define and...
It is estimated around half the world’s students’ schools remain shut down, writes Neil Selwyn. All told, this has been a potentially damaging disruption to the education of a generation. But one of the few positive outcomes from this experience is an opportunity to rethink how...
Scholarships offer many bonuses to recipients and their schools, writes Donna Reis. ...
