Gogglebox stars’ advice to help kids write better
From Gogglebox to grammar: Kerry and Izzy Silbery reveal how family chats can supercharge and help Aussie kids.
Early Education
NSW kids shut out of childcare at ‘shocking’ rate
This childcare centre owner’s message for Anthony Albanese is simple: “It doesn’t matter how cheap you make childcare, if there is no childcare to be had.”
Early childhood teaching: ‘It’s not what you think it is’
Sydney’s Renee Connaghan is at the forefront of modern early childhood teaching, and says the days of babysitting and nappy changing are long gone.
New preschool subsidies kick in: what you’ll save
For the first time, the NSW government is stepping in to provide subsidies for preschool. Find out how much the move could save your family.
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Australia lags in early childcare access, new report finds
Early learning in Australia is lagging behind other developed countries, a new report card from the peak early childhood advocacy has found.
$7m childcare centre offers chef-cooked meals
A posh new childcare centre had landed in Frenchs Forest bringing children chef-cooked meals, veggie gardens and an innovative curriculum based on neuroscience.
Slip, Slop, Slap campaign to tackle sexism
Sexist household chores need to be given the “Slip, Slop, Slap” treatment, gender experts calling for a national campaign say.
Why Sydney kids have forgotten how to play
Basketball courts and cricket nets at schools across Sydney are lying empty with students forgetting how to play basic ball games.
NAPLAN stress giving rise to modern-day Mary Poppins
Australia’s increasingly cutthroat schooling system is prompting families to hire governesses to help their children survive.
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.
Yet to be built school already too small
Plans for a second primary school at Warnervale have finally been announced — here’s five things you need to know.
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.
Best and worst childcare services
Early learning centre Tigger’s Honeypot based at the University of NSW has been rated as the best childcare service in southeast Sydney. See the list of the best and worst childcare services across the region.
Fears over primary schools shortage
Australia needs an extra 697 new primary schools to cope with expected demand between now and 2028, with fears a lack of both teachers and classrooms will put education quality at risk.
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