mental health
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Health+Wellbeing
Scholarships for psychologists and speech therapists to work in Tassie schools
According to the Australian Psychology Society, the average wait time to see a school psychologist in Tasmania in 2023 was…
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Health+Wellbeing
‘Anxiety project’ builds resilience in students and improves teacher confidence
A NSW Primary Principal's Association (NSWPPA) initiative is training teachers and parents how to manage the anxiety and stress in…
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Health+Wellbeing
Activist pushes reform to food and wellbeing curriculum
The 'food and wellbeing' curriculum has been overhauled after a mother, former teacher and member of Eating Disorders Families Australia…
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Top Stories
“Undeniable, big problem”: Teacher’s admin workloads
A new policy from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), effective from November 1, aims to lessen administrative workloads for…
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News
School leaders express screen-time concerns
Excess screen time and a decline in emotional stability are among principals' top concerns for students in 2023, according to…
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Health+Wellbeing
Understanding and coping with burnout
An expert has urged Australia's educators to take the time to care for their mental health after a survey revealed…
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Podcasts
How schools can help address youth self-harm: podcast
More than 6000 NSW kids aged between ten and 14 have visited an emergency service over the past five years…
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News
Parents want new public holiday for Victorian students
A new ministerial portfolio and public holiday are part of the push from a Victorian parent advocacy group to help…
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Health+Wellbeing
New ACU course to address teacher mental health crisis
As teachers make their long-awaited return to the classrooms, high rates of anxiety and depression have led experts to develop…
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News
One-in-five parents needed mental health support for their children during the pandemic, but struggled to get it
The strains of COVID-19 are continuing to seriously affect the mental health of our children, with one in five parents…
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