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
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
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
Choosing a school for your children can be a big decision, and you will have many factors to consider. This article will guide you through
There have been calls – from politicians and others – for children aged under 16 to be banned from accessing social media, because of concerns
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
The debate over phonics teaching (explicit instruction on how to ‘sound out’ words by learning the sounds that letters or combinations of letters stand for)
Economist Trevor Cobbold from Save Our Schools has exposed further evidence of the over-funding of private schools, due to a flaw in the way funding
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
The 1981 High Court case brought by the group Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) tested the validity of State Aid to religious schools against Section
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
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
Choosing a school for your children can be a big decision, and you will have many factors to consider. This article will guide you through
There have been calls – from politicians and others – for children aged under 16 to be banned from accessing social media, because of concerns over the impact on their mental health. On 10 September
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
The debate over phonics teaching (explicit instruction on how to ‘sound out’ words by learning the sounds that letters or combinations of letters stand for) has raged for decades. This article covers recent developments beginning
Economist Trevor Cobbold from Save Our Schools has exposed further evidence of the over-funding of private schools, due to a flaw in the way funding needs are assessed. Trevor’s article begins: Some private schools have
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
The 1981 High Court case brought by the group Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) tested the validity of State Aid to religious schools against Section 116 of the Australian Constitution. The DOGS argued that state
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