How can I tell if my child is too sick to go to school?
Chay_Tay/Shutterstock As a GP and mum to two boys I have many experiences of trying to navigate the school morning […]
National standards by stealth? Why the government’s latest plan for schools might fail the history test
smolaw/Shutterstock The New Zealand government’s plan to purchase a standardised tool to assess reading, writing and mathematics for school children
4 key changes you may have missed in the new school funding agreement
Queensland and the federal government have reached an agreement on school funding. This means all Australian states and territories are
How can you tell if your child’s daycare is good quality?
PhotoMavenStock/Shutterstock This week, we heard claims of shocking abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres on ABC’s Four Corners program.
If your tween or teen doesn’t know how to swim, it’s not too late for lessons
Marcos Castillo/ Shutterstock New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills. Royal Life Saving
Amid claims of abuse, neglect and poor standards, what is going wrong with childcare in Australia?
On Monday, an ABC’s Four Corners investigation reported shocking cases of abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres. This included
Trump is surveying Australian academics about gender diversity and China – what does this mean for unis and their research?
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump issued executive orders banning federal funding on so-called “woke” research. This is
Language is a ‘central element in being Māori’ – using structured literacy to teach te reo misses the point
Laiotz/Shutterstock Since the start of this year, all New Zealand schools have been required to use structured literacy to teach
We spoke to kids after the Lismore floods. To recover, they told us they need support, time and hugs
Many children in Queensland and northern New South Wales have had their lives disrupted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Schools were
‘They eat snacks during class and swing on chairs’: the worrying, sexist behaviour of some young men at uni
Shutterstock/ Matej Kastelic Researchers have been reporting a disturbing rise in sexist, misogynist behaviour from students in school classrooms. This
What can you do if your child is being bullied?
MPIX/Shutterstock Bullying is one of the top concerns Australian parents have about their children’s health. Unfortunately about one in four
How can parents talk to their kids about Cyclone Alfred?
Cyclones and floods are terrifying and unpredictable. The stress of ensuring your family’s safety, worrying about what might happen and