Why do I find my child’s school reports so hard to understand?
It’s that time of the year when school reports on student learning come home. Anxiety for students and their parents and caregivers often tags along. Long gone are the days …
Primary school
Take cover, it’s parent-teacher interview season
There are many perplexing things about raising children, but surely the biggest is how they can possibly be so different to their parents. We made them, we grew them, and …
Steiner schools are good for creativity, capability and resilience
Steiner schools are a popular choice of alternative schooling in Australia, with more than 40 schools country-wide. Along with other alternatives to mainstream schooling, Australia seems to be pursuing an …
Eddie Woo explains why it’s not too late if your teen hates maths
Have you been watching Eddie Woo on Teenage Boss on the ABC? It’s a top show to watch with the kids. Eddie challenges teens to take charge of the family …
3 ways to get kids to tune in and pay attention when online learning
Lockdowns mean kids can be home doing online learning with little notice. Each school will have a particular process for keeping kids on track, but having some home ideas up …
40+ free online activities for older kids
The world is in lock-down and kids everywhere are spending way more time with their family than they ever wanted, or believed possible. With a bit of luck, this enforced …