Public schools: doing more with less
Research published by Save Our Schools in 2025 shows clearly that Australian public schools bear a very large burden of disadvantage but are under-resourced for
Research published by Save Our Schools in 2025 shows clearly that Australian public schools bear a very large burden of disadvantage but are under-resourced for
“Neuroplasticity” is a long word, but it simply refers to the brain’s ability to build itself in response to new life experiences and changes in
Federal “Right to Disconnect” legislation, passed in 2024, makes explicit that all employees have the right to refuse contact from their employer or a third
This ‘Spotlight’ article from the Australian Institute for Teacher and School Leadership (AITSL) summarises research on the impact of different types of engagement, and points
“Stronger family, school, and community partnerships help ensure that relational trust is at the foundation of schools, and that all the actors can work together
A recent article in the Conversation looks at the link between smartphones and mental health issues in teenagers. The article focuses on a new book
The full title of this article on the ABC Education website is, “There are many ways to embrace cultural diversity in schools, but we need
Generation Next is a social enterprise providing education and information to protect and enhance the mental health of young people. They have a great catalogue
This article from the Guardian, by freelance journalist and parent Dellaram Vreeland, goes into detail about the choice she and her husband made to to
This presentation, titled The facts about school funding in Victoria, was delivered by Trevor Cobbold at our 2023 Conference. The presentation clearly demonstrates structural inequality in
Research published by Save Our Schools in 2025 shows clearly that Australian public schools bear a very large burden of disadvantage but are under-resourced for the challenge. This is because public schools receive less income
“Neuroplasticity” is a long word, but it simply refers to the brain’s ability to build itself in response to new life experiences and changes in development. Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has written an information sheet
Federal “Right to Disconnect” legislation, passed in 2024, makes explicit that all employees have the right to refuse contact from their employer or a third party (such as a student or a parent) outside of
This ‘Spotlight’ article from the Australian Institute for Teacher and School Leadership (AITSL) summarises research on the impact of different types of engagement, and points to resources to assist teachers and leaders to constructively engage
“Stronger family, school, and community partnerships help ensure that relational trust is at the foundation of schools, and that all the actors can work together toward a shared vision of education in their communities. This
A recent article in the Conversation looks at the link between smartphones and mental health issues in teenagers. The article focuses on a new book by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt titled The Anxious Generation. According
The full title of this article on the ABC Education website is, “There are many ways to embrace cultural diversity in schools, but we need to look beyond ‘visible’ diversity”. The article is by Stanley
Generation Next is a social enterprise providing education and information to protect and enhance the mental health of young people. They have a great catalogue of podcasts that will be of interest to many parents,
This article from the Guardian, by freelance journalist and parent Dellaram Vreeland, goes into detail about the choice she and her husband made to to send their children to a public school. The story discusses
This presentation, titled The facts about school funding in Victoria, was delivered by Trevor Cobbold at our 2023 Conference. The presentation clearly demonstrates structural inequality in our education system, in particular under-funding of public schools in
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