Secondary schools in Queensland and Victoria will gain free access to a digital program aimed at educating students on the risks of vaping. The QLD government announced last week it will invest $5m to expand access to The Blurred Minds ...

Australian mental health organisation Beyond Blue has rolled out a new campaign to raise awareness of Be You through its ‘Raise your Hand’ campaign to assist teachers and school leaders foster a positive environment and reduce extra work on staff ...

South Australian schools will receive posters showing the harm of e-cigarettes and more support and guidance to manage students' vaping as part of the state's new campaign. Last week, South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier, announced a ...

Teachers' burnout does not only impact educators' wellbeing but also their physical health, a new study has found. The University of York and York St John University in the UK have found a link between physical health issues and teacher ...

High Schoolers who vape are more likely to miss out on classes, delay their learning and become more aggressive, creating heavier workloads for teachers, a new study has confirmed. Researchers from Griffith University spoke with staff and students from nearly ...

High schoolers who observe cyberbullying without intervening are more likely to become bullies themselves, new research has show. A new study by Macquarie University surveyed 563 students in Years 7 and 9 about cyberbullying and their level of moral disengagement ...

A new report by The Black Dog Institute found that almost half of Australian teachers (46.8%) are considering leaving the profession within the next 12 months, which is a huge increase from 14% in 2021. The same study of 4000 ...

Schools shouldn't be worried about teaching sex education as a new study showed parents want educators to cover more sex education topics at an earlier age. A new study from Curtin University surveyed more than 2,400 Australian parents nationwide from ...

Teacher well-being is an important topic, as it not only affects teachers' personal lives but also has significant implications for their work with students. However, low teacher well-being and high teacher turnover are persistent issues in many schools. Pinpointing job ...

Experts have encouraged primary school teachers to use nature play areas to teach the curriculum and improve students' learning and well-being outcomes. Researchers from the University of South Australia analysed the use of nature play areas in 52 primary schools ...