Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is ‘bullying’: what happens next?
Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock Bullying in schools can can have a devastating impact on victims. Research shows it can lead […]
The Cambridge factor: how influential NZ schools hastened the demise of NCEA
As New Zealanders digest the news about government plans to scrap NCEA from 2028, we should also consider the role
Big changes to NCEA and polytechs must deliver the skills NZ urgently needs
Getty Images This week’s major overhaul of the NCEA qualification system isn’t just about measuring academic achievement at secondary school.
Australia has ministers for seniors and youth. So why not a minister for children?
Natalia Lebedinskaia/ Getty Images Child safety and wellbeing is never far from the headlines, and no more so than recently,
Queensland teachers are striking. It’s not just about money – they are asking for a profession worth staying in
Queensland’s public school teachers will walk off the job on Wednesday in their first statewide strike in 16 years. The
NCEA isn’t perfect but NZ shouldn’t forget why it was introduced in the first place
jittawit.21/Getty Images Education Minister Erica Stanford has called time on “credit counting”, announcing plans to scrap the National Certificate of
Australia’s student caps will ease up in 2026, but times will still be tough for international education
After two years of trying to reduce international student numbers, the Albanese government will soften its approach in 2026. The
How do you feel about doing exams? Our research unearthed 4 types of test-takers
Johnny Greig/ Getty Images If you had to do a test, how would you respond? Would you relish the chance
Researchers watched 150 episodes of Bluey – they found it can teach kids about resilience for real life
Dad (Bandit), Mum (Chilli), Bluey and Bingo. Ludo Studios She’s six years old, lives in Brisbane and might just be
NAPLAN is just one test. Here’s what to do if your child’s results were in the bottom bands
Rawpixel/ Getty Images The latest round of NAPLAN results are out, along with a string of news reports about “students
The new childcare bill relies on something going wrong to keep kids ‘safe’. Here’s what else we should do
Pancake Pictures/ Getty Images Federal parliament is debating the Albanese government’s bill to strip funding from childcare centres if they
My child is always losing and forgetting things. How can I help – without making it worse?
CarrieCaptured/Getty As school returns, parents and teachers might each be faced with the familiar chorus of “I can’t find my