This is a big year for Australian education. State and federal governments are working out a major agreement on schools reform and the question of funding looms large.
Parents in a study about the accessibility of French immersion programs discussed inadequate support for learning to read and feeling pressured to pay for expensive tutors.
There have been disturbing reports of students making sexual moaning noises at teachers and other students. This includes students in both high school and primary school.
From keeping up routines, to making contact with new teachers, there are many things families can do to lay the groundwork for a more positive school year ahead.
Most teens aren’t getting enough sleep, leading to poorer academic performance. Early school start times combined with natural changes in hormones and the circadian rhythm could be to blame.
To boost post-pandemic math learning, a multi-dimensional approach is needed that promotes the success of the whole child: academic, physical and socio-emotional.
Rather than have students memorize names and dates, this history curriculum invites students to grapple with real-life issues faced by people from the past.