Health and Wellbeing
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New misogyny study proves need for reform
Commissioned by the Australian Education Union, the study breaks down the growing issue of misogyny in schools and provides key…
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The power of school pride groups
School pride groups help LGBTQIA+ students feel safer, more connected and more engaged with school, but new research suggests many…
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New taskforce on student engagement
A recently established taskforce has found that early warning signs for student disengagement can be identified and acted on in…
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How to stop teens vaping
Walk into almost any Australian secondary school and you’ll see it: a vape tucked into a blazer pocket, passed between…
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Attendance levels drop 15 per cent in five years
School attendance levels have dipped for another year, with the number of students attending classes falling below pre-Covid-19 levels. Across…
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Adolescence has sparked fears over teen slang – but emoji don’t cause radicalisation
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s crime drama Adolescence has earned widespread praise for its portrayal of incel culture and male…
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There’s a new ‘rapid review’ into school bullying. Research shows we need to involve the whole school to stop it
About one in four students report being regularly bullied in Australian schools. Children who are bullied can feel anxious and…
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Helping boys find their own masculinity: Opinion
Today’s students are exposed to a world where a man found liable for sexual abuse has become the President of the…
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‘I was scared’: many student teachers had bad maths experiences at school. Here’s how they can do better
What do you remember about maths at school? Did you whizz through the problems and enjoy getting the answers right?…
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7 no-time self-care practices to avoid burnout this year
It's well established that teachers are leaving the profession in record numbers, and after returning to the classroom last year,…
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