wellbeing
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Health+Wellbeing
Student wellbeing: The importance of play
It's well established that play is important for children's physical and mental development, but research also shows it is necessary…
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Health+Wellbeing
Survey says chaplains should be hired based on qualification
An Australia Institute and Rationalist Society of Australia survey found 71 per cent of Australians do not know public school…
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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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In The Classroom
Schools and fire risks from early season heat
Over 20 south coast schools closed on Tuesday ahead of end-of-year exam season after the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued…
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Health+Wellbeing
âRaise your handâ: Be You campaign promotes mental health in Australiaâs school communities
Australian mental health organisation Beyond Blue has rolled out a new campaign to raise awareness of Be You through its…
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Advertorial
ReachOut Schools: Bridging the wellbeing education gap
Right now, 40% of young people in Australia are living with mental health difficulties [1]. We also know that around…
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Health+Wellbeing
‘Frightening’: principals at risk of mental ill-health
School violence, heavy workloads, teacher shortages, stress and demanding parents have pushed principal wellbeing to the limit, with one in…
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Policy & Reform
‘I feel helpless’: high rates of school violence against Australian principals
In his nearly 15 years of experience as a high school principal, Nick* has been "physically threatened", subject to verbal…
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Health+Wellbeing
Improving staff and students’ wellbeing with a dog
Dogs could be a solution to reduce stress, anxiety and depression among staff and students, a former has teacher said.…
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School Management
Principal introduces furry friend to reduce staff stress
As long as she could remember, Sydney principal Alison Felici always loved dogs. "I've had a lot of rescue dogs…
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