Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health
Liliana Drew/ Pexels Pretend play is a significant and often magical part of childhood. Children have huge imaginations and use […]
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Australia has access to 20,000 migrant teachers, but is not using them. Why not?
Vanessa Garcia/ Pexels Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries in the OECD for teacher shortages. This
Does your school do mental health checks? They should be regular, not just a one-off
Klaus Vedfelt/ Getty Images Students’ mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing schools. In Australia, half of all
Google promotes ‘teacher approved’ apps for kids. Here’s what parents should know
Ron Lach/ Pexels As school holidays continue around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children
Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development
Lisa from Pexels/Pexels Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “too
Choosing a school holiday program can be tricky. Here’s how to identify a good one
Phynart Studio/ Getty Images When the bell rings at the end of each term, there is a happy buzz as
I hate it when other adults ‘parent’ my kids. What can I do?
Suzanne Walstrom/ Getty Images Long weekends often bring family and friends together in a mix of generations. Somewhere between the
Does AI mean more uni students are plagiarising their work?
dusanpetkovic/ Getty images People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere
‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’ – how to help first-in-family students graduate from uni
Each year, about 30% of new undergraduates in Australia are the first in their families to go to university. This
We surveyed more than 8,000 principals – they face violence, threats and stress in their schools
Hill Street Studios/ Getty Images Almost half of surveyed Australia’s school principals face physical violence in their jobs. Almost 90%
Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help
New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder. The study,
Why are public schools asking parents to pay fees?
Pixdeluxe/ Getty Images At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees. These are