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Empowering teenage girls

This 2025 article from clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller focuses on teenage girls – their strengths and their challenges. The article begins: Much of the recent

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Generative AI: What parents need to know

This podcast from the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership is for parents and carers. Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy interviews Michael Kollaras (Academy Expert Teacher in Residence) and asks the questions many parents and

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Empowering teenage girls

This 2025 article from clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller focuses on teenage girls – their strengths and their challenges. The article begins: Much of the recent literature on adolescent girls focuses on rising levels of anxiety,

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A partnership approach to education

Strong partnerships between schools, families and communities are a vital – and often neglected – component in the provision of a high-quality education. Research over decades from all around the world has shown the benefits

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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 the challenge. This is because public schools receive less income

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Neuroplasticity and improving learning

“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

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Phonics – guide for parents

Reading is a foundational life skill and a source of pleasure and wonder. It’s one of the most important skills children learn and the teaching of phonics plays an important role in helping kids to become

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Communicating with your school

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

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Artificial Intelligence policy

The Victorian Department of Education (DE) published its policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence in June 2024. The policy covers issues such as: Opt-in consent from parents and carers before using any generative AI tool that

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