School formals can increase body image anxiety for some teens. Here’s how parents can help

Yta23/Getty Images Formal is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many senior students. Young people can spend months choosing outfits, planning a hairstyle and trialling

School rarely goes to plan. Here are 9 ways students can deal with setbacks and change

Mary Taylor/ Pexels School life isn’t always easy. A student may receive a disappointing mark, struggle with a tough assignment, face numerous deadlines, or be anxious about an exam. At

Three common study myths busted by a learning expert – and better strategies to use instead

Sean Anthony Eddy/Getty Images As high school and university students approach the exam period, study sessions often increase and intensify. But even when students are “trying hard” to study they

Research shows ethics education teaches kids right from wrong. Why can so few students access it?

RDNE Stock Project/ Pexels How important is it that kids learn to tell right from wrong? Businessman and former university chancellor David Gonski recently called for ethics classes to be

Is history a school subject in crisis? New research shows it isn’t, at least not yet

Grafissimo/Getty Images History educators around the world have expressed concerns about the decline of history enrolments in schools and universities over the past few decades. In some countries, such as

41% of surveyed Australian teens now get their news from AI: new research

Towfiqu Barbhuiya/ Pexels The way Australians consume news has been changing for the past 30 years, ever since internet use became widespread. Long gone are the days when families routinely

Wear It Purple Day is about more than a T-shirt. Here’s how schools can really include gender and sexuality diverse youth

FG Trade/Getty Images Today is Wear it Purple Day – when students and staff across high schools and universities are invited to wear purple items of clothing to recognise and

Beyond Harry Potter: five books you can enjoy together as a whole family

Most adults are well aware of the benefits that come with reading with children. Storytime with kids can improve their literacy and develop their communication skills. Research also shows children

Parents are increasingly abusive towards teachers and principals. How can schools respond?

RDNE Stock Project/ Pexels Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try and stop abusive behaviour towards teachers. In media reports, some principals

Talking to your children about consent and sexual violence can be hard. Here’s how to start the conversation

Georgijevic/Getty Images There have been multiple high-profile alleged incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in news headlines this month. Some of them involve teenage boys. Families might find