Parents Voice in Government School Education

Student Wellbeing

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Neurodiversity and learning strengths

Resources for parents – Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has created three useful resources for parents about various aspects of neurodiversity in children. Students with ADHD, Students with anxiety, Students and procrastination

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School refusal

The issue of school refusal, also referred to as “school can’t”, has been in the media in early 2023: The Age published a comprehensive article on 2 February,

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Parenting and mental health

Beyond Blue has created a page just for parents, with lots of information about how to support your children’s mental health – and your own. As the page says: It’s important to understand that there

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Neurodiversity and learning strengths

Resources for parents – Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has created three useful resources for parents about various aspects of neurodiversity in children. Students with ADHD, Students with anxiety, Students and procrastination

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School refusal

The issue of school refusal, also referred to as “school can’t”, has been in the media in early 2023: The Age published a comprehensive article on 2 February, exploring the prevalence and impacts of the problem. Shadow Education

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School refusal – PV submission

Parents Victoria has made a submission to an inquiry on ‘school refusal’, held by the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment in 2022/23. Our submission covers: The importance of recognising the central role of

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Mental Health in Primary Schools

These 2 short videos introduce the Mental Health in Primary Schools program – an important initiative from the Education Department, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Melbourne. Developed by paediatricians, educators, psychologists, researchers,

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