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If schools are doing a bad job it’s our fault.

September 1, 2019

If schools are doing a bad job it’s our fault.

If you think schools are doing a bad job, then here’s the thing – if you are an adult – it’s all on us. We recently listened to a talk back radio segment which covered everything from the need to lift educational attainment and outcomes in Tasmania to a blame and shame session based purely…

How do I choose a school? Useful information for parents.

May 15, 2019

How do I choose a school? Useful information for parents.

How do I choose a school? It’s a question every parent asks at some time and even beginning the search can be confusing. Here is some useful information to get you started. How do I choose a school – when does my child have to go to school? Education in Australia is primarily the responsibility…

Starting School – Tips for Parents

January 24, 2018

Starting School – Tips for Parents

Who is more anxious in today’s world about a child starting school – the parent or the child? We tend to think that in the current context of child care, early learning experiences, grandparents as carers, co-parenting, shared parenting et cetera, that many children are actually pretty comfortable with the notion of going to school…

Uniformity rules….

September 13, 2017

Uniformity rules….

‘Girls in Western Australia gain right to wear pants and shorts to school‘ reads the headline in the New York Times and the only response I can muster is a tired ‘really?’ Not because it isn’t a good thing that a young person felt empowered enough to write a letter to their Education Minister and…

Video report: Public vs Private

June 19, 2017

Video report: Public vs Private

June 15 – Ch 7, Sunrise Private schools vs Public schools A little flippant, a lot simplified but interesting none the less to see a slight shift in the media narrative toward public schooling. As housing affordability, job insecurity and cost of living pressures increase, parents may see more of this type of reporting. Channel…

$22B funding cut or fantasy figure?

June 5, 2017

$22B funding cut or fantasy figure?

Interested in understanding the complexities of the school funding debate? Why does Labor keep talking about a $22B cut? Does it make sense? Thoughtful article from Peter Goss, School Education Program Director, The Grattan Institute. The Conversation 5 minute read

A billion ways we can invest in the future…

May 23, 2017

A billion ways we can invest in the future…

Imagine it’s budget night. The Treasurer steps up and announces that instead of spending $1B for a coal mine that 93% of us don’t want, the Government has opted to fully fund the education of every school student in Australia. No more school fees. A burden lifted from families. Parents can still have choice, schools…

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

August 12, 2015

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Grandparents and Special Friends Day is a special school event held either annually or bi-annually and mainly in primary schools. The event is specific to Grandparents and Special Friends of children attending the School. Invited in to visit the classrooms, often a concert, art show or play, it provides an avenue for Grandparents and Special…

Co-curricular or extra-curricular

July 24, 2015

Co-curricular or extra-curricular

Co-curricular or extra-curricular are terms coined to describe activities or programs undertaken by students outside of the classroom; and often held after school hours. These include sports, musical instruments and band as well as clubs and societies. Co-curricular activities often complement the education program whilst extra-curricular are coordinated by school and mainly include sport. These…

Types of Schools in Australia

July 24, 2015

Types of Schools in Australia

There are three types of schools in Australia (Government, Independent and Catholic) can be daunting to navigate, particularly when trying to choose the right school for your child. Here’s an explanation of ‘types’: Government Schools (or Public Schools) are constitutionally, state and territory government responsibilities in relation to the regulation of school education and the…

Pastoral Care

July 24, 2015

Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is the term used within the school environment identifying the care provided in the wellbeing, social and emotional development of the whole person and often is underpinned by the religious faith of the school. In some cases, it centres around a structure being either a “House system” or “Home Group”.

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General Information

If schools are doing a bad job it’s our fault.

How do I choose a school? Useful information for parents.

Starting School – Tips for Parents

Uniformity rules….

Video report: Public vs Private

$22B funding cut or fantasy figure?

A billion ways we can invest in the future…

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Co-curricular or extra-curricular

Types of Schools in Australia

Pastoral Care