Kids told to gauge babies’ consent before hugging
Children are being taught to check whether a baby agrees with being hugged in consent and respectful relationships classes.
Early Education
Childcare centres to close as workers rally in CBD
Thousands of parents will need to make alternative plans for their kids when childcare workers at centres across the country walk off the job next week.
Govt investigates maths check for junior primary
Too many high school students just recite times tables from memory – and it’s a problem, say experts.
Scotch College’s bold move to the south east
One of Adelaide’s most elite private schools has announced plans to build a new childcare centre in the South East. See the plans.
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Mental health screening for toddlers
In a billion-dollar wakeup call on the state of Australian children’s mental health, a shock report has called for very early screening for signs of anxiety or depression.
Effect of digital devices on children under scrutiny
A landmark $35 million Australian study is set to investigate the damaging effects of children’s smartphone usage, as concerns about the links to anxiety, insomnia and poor physical health grow.
Centres scramble to meet new teacher ratios
From 2020, preschools, kindergartens and day care centres with 60 or more children must have two qualified early childhood teachers instead of one — but are there enough staff for the extra jobs?
Are you risking your child’s health over screen time?
Australian parents are ignoring recommended limits on devices, risking the future health of their children. Here’s how much screen time your kids should really have — and what happens if they have more.
Screenagers face technology setbacks
They were born the year of the first iPhone and have spent their life on screens. Now — as this generation prepares to graduate from primary school — questions are being asked if technology is holding them back.
Kids could become students at age 3
Three-year-olds are at the centre of a seismic education shift experts believe holds the key to improving lives and lifting Australia’s poor global grades. Is three too young to start in the classroom? VOTE IN OUR POLL
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