ATAR or IB: Which path should you choose?
It’s that time of year when year 10 are getting ready to enter one of the programs available to them. Many high school students are at crossroads as to what …
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3 strategies to help kids develop critical thinking skills
Critical thinking skills for kids are considered crucial for problem solving and effective decision making. In fact, critical thinking may be the most important skill our kids can develop. It’s …
How to get early entry into university in Australia
I wrote an article about different ways to get into uni without an ATAR and I’ve been asked by so many people how to get early entry into university in …
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 …
11 tips for Year 7 newbies from older high school kids
My youngest is starting high school in February, so I thought we’d gather some tips for Year 7 kids from older friends. It actually physically hurts me to write such …
Why there’s hope for your “reluctant student”
If you’re doing daily battle with a reluctant student, today’s guest writer will be like a breath of fresh air for you. It’s a personal story about how Elizabeth Noske, …