After every school day there’s a sprint to the school gate as kids race to attend extracurricular activities. Most kids, most families, are committed to some kind of after school activity on…
Tag: primary school
I’m not sure why we call them ‘back to school‘ tips. Kids go ‘back to school’ a small number of times, but they are ‘at school’ for thousands, and thousands of days.…
Positive education brings together the science of positive psychology with best practice teaching programs to not only help kids to flourish at school, but also to support their families and the wider…
With all the distractions we’re presented with from the internet and other forms of media these days, it can be very difficult for kids to focus on homework. It is so convenient…
As an ex-teacher, I’m constantly surprised how many parents don’t read school reports with their kids! If you knew how much blood, sweat, tears and effort goes into putting those reports together……
Last year, Victoria’s Department of Education and Training announced that escalating disputes between parents and teachers and principals would lead to independent mediation. Mediation seems extreme, and expensive, so it’s timely to…