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 ...
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The importance of teacher self-care: opinion
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 ...
More »Push for more sex education at school
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 ...
More »New study gives insight into teacher wellbeing
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 ...
More »Nature play areas underused by schools: new study
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 ...
More »‘Frightening’: principals at risk of mental ill-health
School violence, heavy workloads, teacher shortages, stress and demanding parents have pushed principal wellbeing to the limit, with one in two school leaders at risk of severe mental health issues. According to ACU Australian principals' wellbeing 2022 survey released on ...
More »Improving staff and students’ wellbeing with a dog
Dogs could be a solution to reduce stress, anxiety and depression among staff and students, a former has teacher said. According to wellbeing expert and dog trainer Grant Shannon, having a dog at school considerably boosts student and staff wellbeing, ...
More »Teachers’ connections essential to manage stress during NAPLAN
Teachers should try to check in and engage with their colleagues to help keep their stress levels at bay during NAPLAN season, an education expert has said. On Wednesday, more than 1.3 million students nationwide will sit the NAPLAN test. ...
More »Building small habits to keep happy in school
Building small habits can help teachers’ to balance their mental health and workloads through the school year, according to a well-being expert. This week, four million students returned back to classrooms nationwide to begin Term 1. Former teacher and wellbeing ...
More »‘Restore and renew’: wellbeing tips for school holidays
A wellbeing expert has urged educators to take care of their mental health during the school holidays. According to coach and director at Teacher Wellbeing Daniela Falecki, 2022 has been a “crazy” year that has left educators and school staff ...
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