Once a form of ‘social camouflage’, school uniforms have become impractical and unfair, writes Johanna Reidy As the start of a new school year looms, school uniforms are being dusted off or new ones bought. At the same time, age-old debates about the pros and cons...
Far from being a quiet time, a child’s middle years - between ages eight and 12 – can be transformative. But according to Dr Lisa Mundy we need to better understand those changes. I’ve always been fascinated by what happens during childhood. I’m really interested...
February 8th 2022 is Safer Internet Day, eSafety are calling on everyone to play it safe and fair online. There are lots of great ideas to be found when you go to the government website where the eSafety's education and training team has created a range...
States have different school plans – here’s what they mean, report Fiona Russelland Robert Booy Most schools have opened for term one across Australia – except in Queensland which has delayed the start of the school year. As the country battles a wave of Omicron infections, states...
A new Victorian-wide movement just launched aims to transform food and drink options in schools and other community organisations in an effort to provide children with the healthy start they need to learn, grow and thrive. Vic Kids Eat Well will support organisations to take simple, achievable steps, including ditching sugar drinks, boosting...
The kids who’d get the most out of extracurricular activities are missing out, report Alexander William O'Donnell and Gerry Redmond One-third of Australian children aged 12 to 13 in low-income suburbs do not take part in any extracurricular activities. That’s 2.5 times as many as those...
Elizabeth Quinn reflects upon how finding the right school for her three children was a matter of trial and error My sister and I recall our school years with affection, and have had much cause in the intervening years to thank our parents for sending us...
‘I was astonished at how quickly they made gains’ said a Year 4 parent. by Sue Thomson, Australian Council for Educational Research One-on-one online tutoring for disadvantaged students has proved highly effective in helping them overcome their struggles with literacy and numeracy. The Smith Family, the national...
Especially in getting ready for the school year, reports Violetta Wilk If you’re a parent, chances are that, like me, you are frantically trying to get a head start on the new school year. In coping with the stress of COVID-19 lockdowns, restrictions, empty shelves in...
Researcher Fatemeh Aminpour, reports that conflict is one of the main barriers to children’s play during school recess. Here are 6 school design tips to keep the peace Research has found students experience an average of one conflict at recess every three minutes. My own research shows...
