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Second-grader stamps out loneliness in the playground with a 'buddy bench'
Christian Bucks, a second-grader from York in America, came up with a heart-warming idea to ensure children in his schoolyard need never feel lonely again.
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What is your child’s learning style?
Just like personalities, people have different learning styles. By understanding how your child learns you can help them get the most out of their schooling.
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Watch a class go wild as their maths teacher proposes to their science teacher
A super excited Year Five class watched in delight as their science teacher proposed to their maths teacher on Valentine's Day - and their excited reaction will make you teary.
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'We don't enrol a student, we enrol the family': how schools are trying to win over parents
In a bid to win over mums and dads, Victorian schools are running English classes, cooking lessons and even yoga sessions for parents.
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Today's children face new challenge in rise of machines
What kind of intelligence will children need to succeed in the machine age?
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Seven-year-old Chloe asks Google for a job, and gets reply from CEO
Chloe Bridgewater has a little more drive than your average seven-year-old. Taken by the idea of working somewhere with bean bag chairs, go-karts, and slides, she decides to apply at Google.
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Teacher shames five-year-old cancer survivor: 'You can’t be pretty if you’re bald'
The mother of a five-year old cancer survivor has slammed a substitute teacher who shamed the little girl in front of her classmates.
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Crackdown on families trying to game Sydney school catchments
Principals are asking parents to sign statutory declarations to ensure families are not gaming strict enrolment policies.
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Kid's hilarious response to homework is all sass
The school year has begun and with it the dreaded afternoon battles over homework.
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How one teacher made her students feel extra welcome this year
A Year Four teacher at a Queensland primary school went above and beyond to ensure her students were ready to start their school year - giving them goodie bags full of meaningful items.
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A note from the mother of 'that' child
Dear mamas in the schoolyard, I want to write you this letter in the hope that it may help you to understand.
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Should gifted students go to a separate school?
Grouping students with like-minded peers of similar abilities and interests can provide important emotional and social support.
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'Since when did mean girls behaviour start in kindergarten?'
The first day of school, I'd done everything to ensure my daughter would have a happy time at school. Kindy is only learning to read and having fun with numbers, right? Nothing serious.
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