In Swedish, orkidebarn means 'orchid child'. It refers to those who are more sensitive. Maskrosbarn, 'dandelion child', on the other hand, means the opposite. Like their namesake bloom, these children are hardy. Dr Thomas Boyce, an emeritus professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at ...
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Almost half of teaching students feel unprepared for labour market: survey
Few education students expect to have a job immediately after graduating and they’re less likely than those from other disciplines to feel that their course provided them with the skills they need. That’s according to a student survey conducted by ...
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Principals are working long hours, increasingly at risk of violence and being buried under excessive admin. That’s according to the latest Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing survey, which highlighted the stressors taking a toll on principals' wellbeing. The ...
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Should you tap your way to feeling less stressed? Or is plain old 'switching off' the better option? That’s what Bond University researchers hope to confirm as part of a new study into psychological interventions for stress. Research lead Associate ...
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All in all, Australians are pretty happy with the state of classroom education. Despite a hefty amount of negative media attention, a new nation-wide survey of 2052 adults has revealed that Australians are largely positive about the level of education ...
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A national academy to provide specialist leadership training for school principals will be set up if Labor wins the next federal election. A recent review found high performing school leaders add between two and seven months' worth of growth in ...
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Indigenous Australians will play a greater role in efforts to close the health and education gap. Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered the 11th annual Closing the Gap report in Canberra on Thursday, calling for a new approach to targets that ...
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Employees looking to get a better night’s sleep and feel more productive the next day at work should turn to after-work activities like reading, going to the gym or volunteering, a new study suggests. The research, published in the Journal ...
More »O Week warning, respectful relationships training for students
Future university students are being reminded of the importance of consent ahead of Orientation Week celebrations. Professor Margaret Gardner, chair of Universities Australia (UA), said while O Week is a time for new friendships and fun experiences before getting into ...
More »Conversion therapy ban: calls for rest of Australia to follow Victoria’s lead
“Bigoted quackery has no place in this state.” That’s what Victorian premier Daniel Andrews had to say about his decision to ban gay conversion therapy. The state will introduce new legislation to ensure the practice is against the law. “For ...
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