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Parents can freak out if their Year 12 is vague about life after school. But this doesn’t mean they need to project this stress back onto their kids.
Not having a clear plan for after school is normal. It is totally unrealistic to think you will know all the answers to these questions at 17 or 18.
The choice about high school can be fraught. Here are some questions to ask a potential new school.
It’s that time when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews. What should parents ask to get the most of these sessions?
NeeDoh is the latest squishable toy to go viral. But not all sensory objects are toys. Here’s the difference and why it matters.
Look out for programs that give kids a choice, include at least some outdoor time and have a mix of different activities.
School camps are not just a break from normal classes. They can teach self-reliance, leadership and problem solving.
At some schools, a significant number of parents never even open student reports.
While 9 till 3 seems normal, this is not necessarily what’s best for high school students as they grow.
A new study surveyed 130 primary and high school teachers about their views on school break times.
A new study looks at what parents want in school lunch programs. And how much they would be willing to pay to support them.
Packing lunchboxes everyday can seem like a thankless and impossible task. It needs to be healthy, low waste … and something your child will actually eat.
Starting school can be a stressful time for little kids. Watch out for big feelings when they come home in the afternoons.
Challenges old and new confront young people in their efforts to get a useful education.
While federal immigrant agents need to produce a judicial warrant to enter a classroom, they can freely operate in public spaces at and around schools.
Good tutors should welcome parents’ questions about their methods and set clear expectations about what sessions will achieve.
Just as adults need annual leave to reset, children also need extended downtime.
The goal is to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
With the benefit of a bit more free time, some students might be wondering if they made the right decision when they chose their courses.
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Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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