What makes a healthy and safe boarding school culture?
Nick David/ Getty Images Last week, police confirmed four students at Victorian boarding school Ballarat Grammar had been cautioned over […]
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Should anti-bullying approaches encourage kids to be ‘upstanders’? The evidence is not clear
Wander Women Collective/ Getty Images School bullying is one of the most serious issues facing Australian schools. Students who are
Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?
Vlad Deep/ Unsplash Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This
‘The main thing you’ve got is TikTok’: how the social media ban could harm African diaspora youth
Cottonbro Studios/ Pexels The Australian government’s social media ban will begin in about two weeks. From December 10, those under
NZ’s draft science curriculum favours rote learning over critical thinking
Getty Images New Zealand’s draft science curriculum, released last month, promises to advance “knowledge-rich” learning. But the term remains only
‘Full-service schools’ redefine how education works. Here’s why Australia needs them
Inequality is one of the most urgent challenges facing Australian schools. For decades, governments have invested billions of dollars in
The key academic skill you’ve probably never heard of – and 4 ways to encourage it
SolStock/Getty Images When parents think about their child’s education, they probably focus on basic skills and exam results, the amount
A new study shows little kids who count on their fingers do better at maths
Sydney Bourne/ AAP If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on
Will social workers in schools stop young people committing violent crimes?
The Victorian government has announced it will send social workers to 20 of the state’s schools to try to reduce
57% of young Australians say their education prepared them for the future. Others are not so sure
Justin Lambert/ Getty Images When we talk about whether the education system is working we often look at results and
A cancer specialist explains why parents should not be too worried about coloured sand recalls
Schools have been shut in the Australian Capital Territory after children’s play sand was recalled due to asbestos fears. Almost
‘I do get quite anxious’: why so many students are applying for early offers to uni
An increasing number of Australian school students are applying for an early offer to university, before they have their exam