NSW childcare centre lets toddlers play with fire and power tools

Exposing kids to risky play when they’re young is said to increase their safety awareness. more

5 simple tips to boost your child’s learning

Wendy Field, Head of Policy and Programs, at The Smith Family shares some easy ways that you can get involved in your children's learning. more

'Resilience starts young. You need to let them struggle'

A teacher explains why the struggle is so important for your child's resilience - and why resilience is so necessary in today's world. more

Don't worry, your family doesn't have to fit the mould

'Who's Got a Normal Family' is the new children's book that proves every family is a little bit different. more

'A TV show helped my daughter deal with bullying'

Edutainment is the latest buzz word amongst parents, but there's good reason why this one is gaining ground. more

Australia’s school report is in. And it’s not pretty.

Why have our year 4 and year 8 students rated so badly in maths and science when compared to the rest of the world? more

To push or not to push: Does academic achievement matter?

A traditional focus on marks and rankings can set our kids up to thinking their intelligence is a fait accomplis. So how do we encourage our children... more

Why we don’t teach our kids to be logical (and why we should start)

When it comes to teaching our kids there is so much emphasis on other areas of development but, really, logic, sequencing, planning and critical... more

Does autism have a place in the mainstream classroom?

The question of whether autistic kids should be taught in mainstream classrooms is more complicated than we realised. more

My kid's an introvert ... and that's OK

In a world that celebrates collaboration and social involvement, it's easy to mistake introversion for a lack of engagement. But, this teacher thinks... more

Visible learning: How to keep the learning going at home

‘Visible learning’ is one of those educational catchphrases that’s cropping up throughout schools more and more. But what does it actually mean? more

How your disruptive boy can thrive in the classroom

If you have a son who struggles at school, it may be worth evaluating his learning environment. As this teacher has seen, some little changes can... more