Somayeh Parvazian, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) and Ronnie Semo, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
LSAY is one of the biggest and oldest surveys of its kind in the world. It follows young Australians from the age of 15 to 25 to find out what helps and hinders them along the way.
Secondary school students typically spend less time doing physical activity than they did in primary school.
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The transition from primary to secondary school can be tough for children socially and emotionally. Students also do less physical activity in secondary school, and need help with this transition too.
Students in a Nairobi slum school. There are more than monetary barriers for parents from poor neighbourhoods.
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Benta A. Abuya, African Population and Health Research Center
Education outcomes of young people can be improved with targeted interventions. At the centre lies the participation of partners – community, family and schools.
The transition between school and further education can be difficult for young people with learning difficulties.
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