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"This is emotional abuse": Natalie Wykes with her son, Kynan.

Parents accuse Sydney school of 'emotional abuse'

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It's predominantly mothers who carry the burden of the great school holiday juggling act.

School holidays need to evolve for modern lives

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Wayne and his six-year-old daughter Phoebe, who was exposed to pornography while playing Roblox at home.

Groomers using computer games to target kids

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Christian Bucks with his 'buddy bench'.

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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Preparing for NAPLAN

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A question of ethics

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Engaged children lead successful lives

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Overworked Kids

The importance of failure

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Many grandparents think they should be paid for looking after their grandchildren.

Grumpy grandparents want childcare pay

Christine Snelling looks after her grandson "out of love". But others like her want the cash.

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This school is changing the way children learn.

Five ways this school is changing the way kindergarten kids learn

A school in Tokyo has a different approach to teaching kindergarten.

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School's out, but some parents still expect teachers to be on duty when there's homework to be done.

Helicopter parents harassing teachers at weekends

Teachers cop the blame from overly involved parents when homework doesn't get done.

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Tina Tower with preschool pupil Rome Southwell at her Begin Bright Class in Cronulla.

School's back and so are lucrative tutoring businesses

The school year is underway and tutoring firm are gearing up for a business boost from mums and dads willing to spend upwards of $50 an hour.

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Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, conflicts between parents and teachers can arise

How to avoid toxic disputes between parents and teachers

As the new school year begins, teachers and parents are pondering how to work together to help children get the most from schooling.

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Most of the new schools needed will be primary schools

Should you worry about a schools shortage? It depends on where you live

Inner-city parents in urban redevelopment zones are the most likely to have problems getting their children into a government school.

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The first week back at school is fraught with challenges for children with anxiety.

'I don't want to go to school': What to do when it's a battle to get out the door

The first week back at school is fraught with challenges for young children with anxiety.

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Schools call on parents to "set an example and have self esteem" by getting properly dressed for the school run.

Parents asked to stop wearing pyjamas on the school run

The school, based in the UK, is looking to raise standards, so has asked parents to wear proper clothes when dropping off their children

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School kids plan to get out of school.

Children prank a local news station to try and get out of going to school

The cheeky kids pretended to be the school on Twitter to try and get the local news station to run a story saying school was off for the day

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Disadvantaged children find schools increasingly irrelevant to their lives.

Why is school not working for so many young people?

There is a growing number of young people giving up and dropping out of school in Australia.

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This homework image has gone viral.

Can you spot the problem with this child's spelling homework?

This school worksheet has gone viral after a mother shared a picture of her son's homework on Twitter

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