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Conflicting NSW, federal government coronavirus advice
The NSW government has requested children who have recently travelled to China amid the coronavirus outbreak to avoid school, hours…
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Not just meat pies and sausage rolls: push for plant-based canteen options thwarted
“A salad sandwich with no butter.” For students who have cut animal products out of their diet, this might be…
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Health and Wellbeing
Ain’t wellbeing great! But how can schools promote it if no-one knows what it means?
An abundance of evidence links student wellbeing to positive learning outcomes. With young people spending most of their day-to-day lives…
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In The Classroom
Air of mystery: ventilation quality and its impact on classrooms
We increasingly focus on what we eat and drink but much less attention is paid to the quality of the…
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Health and Wellbeing
Addressing burnout in teachers
As pressure on teachers increases, the shift is visible in their declining health and the prevalence of burnout, experts say.…
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Nighttime phone use harms teens’ mental health
We already know mobile phones inhibit sleep. Now, for the first time, researchers have discovered the longterm effects of this reduced…
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Churchill Fellow to explore how sick kids can stay connected to school
When a child gets seriously sick their healthcare takes precedence and, by necessity, their schooling is pushed to the sidelines.…
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In The Classroom
Media sexualisation of children warps 6-year-old minds, advocate says
New research by Curtin University has shown that girls as young as 6 feel the effects of child sexualisation in…
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Mission Australia calls for national strategy on youth mental health
Mission Australia is calling for a comprehensive strategy for helping young people with mental health issues, following the findings of…
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Neuroscientists tiff over effects of screen time on young brains
During the early years of a human’s life, trillions of brain-cell connections, called synapses, are formed, thanks to jolts of…
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