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Students’ mental health a big issue for schools but are teachers part of solution?

There is little consistency in the types of mental health services provided by schools or who actually performs this role.

NAPLAN results inform schools, parents and policymakers, But too many kids miss the tests altogether

While primary school student participation in NAPLAN has been steady at about 95% since 2014, secondary student participation has been in persistent decline.

The rise of ChatGPT shows why we need a clearer approach to technology in schools

Most Australian states have blocked the tool in public schools, to protect students from possible misinformation and curb cheating.

What do the NAPLAN test changes mean for schools and students?

NAPLAN was introduced in 2008 and is an annual test of all Australian students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Do open-plan classrooms help students learn better?

This appears to be the trend in new classroom buildings around Australia.

Back-to-school blues are normal, so how can you tell if it’s something more serious?

Nerves about returning to school can manifest in a number of ways, from irritability to tears at the school gates.

A message to anxious parents as 320,000 Australian children start school

Traditional thinking has been that all children should be able to do certain things before starting school, with a focus on “school readiness”.

What makes kids want to drop out of sports, and how should parents respond?

One of the major factors influencing children’s decision to quit sport is pressure from others (parents, coaches and peers).

How my daughter came on top in ‘Year 12’: Indian Australian Mom’s open letter to Parents

I would like to take this opportunity to apologise to my daughter publicly for the parenting mistake I did in the past.

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

New research shows in the summer holidays, kids are getting less physical activity, more screentime, and eating more junk food and less fruit than they do during term time.

Must-read

53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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