Choosing a school for any child is a huge decision and comes with enormous responsibility on behalf of the parents. Let me suggest, first and foremost, it is the parents’ decision, not the child’s decision as to which school they […]
As a second half of the year arises teachers continue evaluating children’s progress and it is not uncommon that during parent teacher interviews for child’s readiness to take on the next year’s curriculum may arise. Invariably this leads to the […]
At this time of year it is quite common for first time parents, and even parents with children starting school, to ask the question is my child ready for school. So it begs the question – how does a family, […]
When a parent comes and expresses some concerns to a teacher, the teacher can easily get defensive. If we are in a position to build a culture of trust and collaboration between parents and teachers, then I believe there are […]
In a “tap and go” world where anything can be purchased simply with a tap or swipe of a card, it’s fair enough that people are worrying about the future generation and their relationship with money. Will it get to […]
When a child comes home from school and expresses their concern for something that has happened during the day, the parent has a few responses from which they may choose in dealing with their child’s concern. If the parent believes […]
The term bullying is an emotive term often used to describe negative interactions between two children or two adolescents. It is important to understand the difference between bullying behaviour and bad behaviour as they are not the same thing. What […]
To help students feel more confident and at ease when taking part in NAPLAN, Ex-teacher and Education Expert at Matific, Brent Hughes, provides his 5 top tips to help relieve your child’s exam pressure: Help Your Child Nail NAPLAN Tip […]
As adults, it can be easy to forget the process we had to go through to learn how to read. We may remember some kids as the kids who just ‘got it’ and others as the ones who struggled and […]
Harmony Day is really something special to celebrate at school in Australia. We are a country made up by such a large mix of cultures and heritages with proud and appreciative citizens and our families truly reflect this. As a […]
