‘Leg up’: Former councillor’s $15k gift to NT students
A former Melbourne councillor with a deep connection to the NT has given the remote students of a Darwin school a $15k “leg up”. What she donated.
Advice
Students dropping out of school at highest rate in decade
More students are dropping out of secondary school in Victoria than at any time in the past 10 years, and experts say poor mental health following Covid lockdowns could be to blame.
Victorian schools scrambling to find teachers
Demand for teachers has surged by almost 40 per cent in Victoria as schools scramble to fill positions before 2023.
Wild students, abusive parents make teachers feel unsafe
Hostile parents and violent students have made one in four teachers feel unsafe, with calls for more respect for the profession.
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Why struggling kids shouldn’t repeat a school year
Stalled academic progress due to extensive periods of remote learning is causing some parents to consider holding their kids back a year, but experts are urging them to let kids transition.
Childcare and babysitting stage 4 rules
Accessing childcare will be significantly different from Thursday. Here’s where to get a permit, what to expect with fees if your children aren’t attending, if you can use a babysitter and everything in between.
How to choose the right VCE subjects
Picking the best subjects to study in VCE is crucial for Year 10 students — and the task may be even more daunting in this rollercoaster year. Get expert tips on how to get it right, plus the full list of prerequisites for all 2023 courses.
How tech is turning your teen into a toddler
Internet addiction is damaging our teens brains and leaving them with a legacy of lifelong emotional problems, a world-first study has revealed.
Fears staggered school will spark family disputes
Jealousy, resentment and refusing to go to school – Victoria’s staggered return will put further pressure on already stressed families, experts warn. What to look for and how to cope.
Ask The Expert: Your education questions answered
Routine and rewards can help children stay on task and engaged as they learn from home, says Karen Green, but remember you are you are their parent not their teacher and “they are very different relationships”.
Why it’s time to get rid of ATAR
Good ideas tend to spread, so why hasn’t the ATAR? Could it be that it’s so unfair and inequitable that no other country wants a bar of it? And with lockdown creating even more disadvantage, now could be the perfect time to get rid of it.
How teachers will combat VCE cheating online
Teachers will use a series of verification tools to ensure pupils are submitting their own work as VCE students face working remotely during their most stressful school year.
How to keep kids at home safe from online bullying
No school attendance and the axing of sport and other activities will probably see your kids spending way more time online than you’d like. So how can you make sure they are safe?
What Year 7 students are most afraid of
There’s a lot for Year 7 students to take in during the first few months of starting high school. And now there’s a rising issue that is affecting their mental health.
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