Why Is School Discipline So Complicated?
The most stressful part of education for students, parents and teachers is discipline. What makes it so difficult and why doesn’t it seem fair?
The most stressful part of education for students, parents and teachers is discipline. What makes it so difficult and why doesn’t it seem fair?
Young Prince George will have ballet lessons as part of his curriculum at his new primary school. Learn why Dance is an essential part of a holistic, education for everyone…not just future kings..
At any one time, 20% of students are quiet and compliant…but completely disengaged. Who are they and what can we do about it?
What does it mean to be ‘educated’, and how is that definition changing? As we enter the Age of Innovation we need to reassess which skills are important in preparing students for the future.
Schools are designed perfectly for extroverts. Lots of action and people and noise. However, they’re not always easy if you’re an introvert.
Today the average Australian household has 12 Internet enabled devices. We have invited this technology into our homes, our workplaces and our schools and as yet it is unregulated. It hasn’t been possible to study long term effects because…there has been no long term yet!
If you had to identify one thing that distinguishes this generation of teens from all those before it, I think it would be their belief in the power of now. They are the generation of instant gratification. If you want to speak to someone, you call them on their mobile device. If you want to see someone, you FaceTime or Skype.
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Leavers, or Schoolies Week as it is know in other parts of Australia, is an institution that cries out for …
Resilience is the ‘it’ word of the decade when it comes to parenting and education. Justifiably! It is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children.
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At the end of Year 8 in 1982, I had to choose my elective subjects for the following year. I …
It’s Book Week and parents all over the country are pulling together costumes for their kids. Some are relishing the …
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Boredom is important in a child’s development. It helps create curious, creative, analytical kids. Find out why.
Parent Teacher Interviews are a strange construct. They are time efficient. They put all the necessary parties in the same …
Our young people are in the middle of an anxiety epidemic. Why? What is making our kids so anxious? And how can we create a culture of coping?
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At Santa Maria College we teach our girls to code. Why is it vital that every student learns these skills?
If you have a child in Years 3, 5, 7, or 9, you know that it is NAPLAN week. Hopefully …
Australia’s education system is often compared to that of Finland. However, few take into consideration the cultural features that make all the difference.
Lucy Chaffer has been teaching Physical Education, Outdoor Education and Health in girls’ schools for ten years. She is passionate …
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Schools hate league tables, even really good schools. Principals and teachers hate league tables; it’s one of the few things …
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