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Failing their future: Doctors’ damning report card on Aussie kids

A major study of the wellbeing of Australian children has found it stagnating or in decline across 21 of 22 key measures – and a group of senior doctors is pointing the finger.

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Primary

Maths at the beach? Expert’s bold plan to take STEM lessons into nature

Identifying mathematical patterns in nature is the secret to make primary schoolers fall in love with maths, one expert says as the government plans major curriculum reforms.

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SA Education

Minister confirms allegation about principal stood down for probe

An SA primary school principal is under investigation after claims including that she brought her husband with her on a school camp, the minister says.

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Teachers reveal wishlist for $20bn public schools cash splash

Teachers say they’re overworked and struggling to cope – now a major national survey has revealed what they say must be fixed as a $20bn public schools support package rolls out.

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Action at last: Strict new rule for schools to address bullying crisis

Schools will be told to act on bullying complaints within 48 hours of incidents being reported, with teachers receiving specialised training under reforms from a landmark review.

VIC Education

Revealed: The Victorian schools with the wealthiest parents listed

Ever wanted to see how much families earn at the state’s top private schools? Here’s a full list of the average income of families at every elite school in Victoria. Search now.

Education

Teacher’s confession: ‘Parents need to get back in their lane’

One frustrated high school teacher says students need to ‘turn up, shut up and listen’, and parents should stop going on about the ‘unique learning needs’ of their children.

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Primary

‘Too complex’: Maths curriculum under review as fewer students take STEM

The federal government will review early years maths following concerns it’s ‘too complex’ as senior student STEM participation rates continue to fall.

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Early Education

‘My teacher and me’: Preps reveal what they love about school

Kids in their first year of school have drawn pictures of what makes them happy and safe as part of a new study into school transition. SEE THE PICTURES

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Parenting

Aussie dad steps up as parents push back on lunchbox demands

Australian parents are fighting back against complex school lunch box rules that force them to juggle nutrition, allergies and eco-friendly packaging requirements.

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Support

Bullies – stop blaming your upbringing and own your bad choices

Bullying is a choice and perpetrators should take responsibility for their actions instead of blaming their parents, say two professors with some tough love for bullies.

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Education

‘Phoenixing’: Fake accounts bombard kids in scary new trend

A ‘frightening’ new cyber-bullying trend has emerged, and young bullies are using it to relentlessly harass their victims.

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ExclusiveSchools Hub

Christian school numbers soar as parents flock to God – and low fees

Cheaper faith-based private colleges are growing so fast they’re on track to overtake the Catholic sector in two years. See which schools are surging and which are stagnating.

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Schools Hub

Susie O’Brien: Watch out for this item on school camp lists

My son’s camp list contained an item that made me nostalgic for the era of dictionaries, street directories and cameras with film. How do we explain these items to our offspring?

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