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Menstrual education too late, experts say

More than 12 per cent of girls will get their menstrual period between ages 8-11, but the sex education curriculum does not discuss periods until students are aged 10, or sometimes 12. The average age of first menstruation has been ...

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New research shows Andrew Tate’s effect on school boys

Content warning: This article refers to sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking and human trafficking. Support resources can be found here. A new piece of research has found Romanian-based self-proclaimed misogynist 'manfluencer' Andrew Tate promoted a culture of domination and ...

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Should schools be put into “families?”

A new report says current school-improvement models aren't capable of tackling the immense challenges our education system is currently facing; including increasing teacher recruitment and retention, and improving student learning. A "goldilocks" solution – stemming not from a single, isolated ...

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Asbestos testing now in Qld schools

Asbestos-tainted compost may have been used at a top Queensland private school and a dog park, with urgent testing underway to determine if the soil has come from a contaminated stockpile. Authorities are still racing to identify how much contaminated compost has ...

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Counsellors can’t fill school counsellor roles

Qualified counsellors are not considered for public school counselling roles in any state but Victoria despite nationwide school mental health practitioner (MHP) shortages. The Victorian Department of Education will now allow registered counsellors to fill MHP roles in secondary schools ...

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