Mental health has never been more important
May 19, 2021
In this period of huge challenge, Julia Gillard, writing in Teacher online magazine, gives us a very salient reminder of why mental health has never been so important. It’s hard […]
5 reasons why you need a mix of media in your school marketing
May 17, 2021
Article Source: https://www.imageseven.com.au/5-reasons-why-you-need-a-mix-of-media-in-your-school-marketing/ The question is often asked: “What is the best media for my marketing campaign – traditional (TV, radio, print, direct mail), digital or both?” If you think back […]
Mysterious Radio Burst in Our Galaxy Came From a Magnetar
May 16, 2021
Artcile Source: https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/11/mysterious-radio-burst-in-our-galaxy-came-from-a-magnetar/ For the first time ever, astronomers have linked an actual object to those mysterious radio bursts they’ve been detecting since 2007. The culprit in this case, as […]
How Parent Involvement Leads to Student Success
May 13, 2021
Article Source: https://www.waterford.org/education/how-parent-involvment-leads-to-student-success/ What’s the most accurate predictor of academic achievement? It’s not socioeconomic status, nor how prestigious the school is that a child attends. The best predictor of student success is […]
My kids’ weekly AFL game is our favourite family ritual
May 12, 2021
Article Source: https://www.kidspot.com.au/school/primary/extracurricular/my-kids-weekly-afl-game-is-our-favourite-family-ritual/news-story/d230ae70a0856c567091fbef120e0930 Early each Saturday morning, we’ve made the pilgrimage to Queen’s Park to watch our son Harvey play for the Ammos Blue Under 10s. The weather has ranged […]
A Quick Guide to YouTube Advertising for Beginners
May 5, 2021
Article Source: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/a-quick-guide-to-youtube-advertising-for-beginners Do you want to use YouTube to advertise your products or services? Looking for a quick beginner’s guide to YouTube ads? In this article, you’ll learn how to […]
Banning mobile phones in schools can improve students’ academic performance. This is how we know
May 4, 2021
Always a hot debate topic – should students be able to have their phones at school? This Conversation article puts forward the argument for the ‘no’ side. The effects of […]
How to talk to your child about Anzac Day
April 23, 2021
Article Source: https://www.kidspot.com.au/parenting/parenthood/parenting-style/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-anzac-day/news-story/58dad1adbb79430912fce57e55d53db1 I was explaining to my three-year-old daughter this morning that Mummy and Daddy have the day off tomorrow. When she asked why, I replied “because it’s Anzac Day” and thought […]
COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what can we do?
April 20, 2021
One of the ongoing debates during the upheaval caused by the medical situation is what will happen to this year’s VCE. The Conversation looks at this. Schools have been progressively […]
Transitions in learning communities
April 19, 2021
Article Source: https://beyou.edu.au/fact-sheets/development/transitions-in-learning-communities What are transitions? They are a period where children and families must adapt to new circumstances, expectations, people, environments and routines. Transitions are an important time to consider […]
5 Principles to Guide Adaptive Leadership
April 16, 2021
Article Source: https://hbr.org/2020/09/5-principles-to-guide-adaptive-leadership The Covid-19 pandemic is constantly evolving, with leaders facing unpredictability, imperfect information, multiple unknowns, and the need to identify responses quickly — all while recognizing the multi-dimensional (health-related, economic, social, political, […]
Teaching kids at home due to coronavirus? Homeschooling moms share their tips
April 15, 2021
From the Today website comes some helpful direction on home schooling. As the new coronavirus spreads, schools across the country are closing their doors and encouraging parents to help kids […]
