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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.
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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What to say if your child asks, 'what's the point of maths?'
As a parent – or even teacher – you are likely to have been asked the question: “What’s the point of maths?”
All schooled out
And so begins the last two weeks of school: a peculiar time of year when the whole schooliverse flips on its head.
'Eight students in every class have no idea what is going on'
What maths and science skills would you expect a 10-year-old to have?
Australian students now behind Kazakhstan in maths and science rankings
"Clearly, we have a problem."
Outrage over unisex school toilets
A primary school is under fire after introducing gender-neutral restrooms as part of a recent refurbishment.
Mandatory swimming lessons a stroke of luck for cash-strapped parents
An ambitious plan to ensure every student can swim 50 metres by the time they finish grade 6 could have an unintended consequence – free lessons.
Girl raps her way to school captaincy and becomes internet sensation
A 10-year-old Queensland girl has rapped her way to school captaincy with an election speech like no other.
Why learning Chinese should be compulsory in our schools
Asian literacy matters. Yet even a cursory look at figures for participation in year 12 Chinese reveals the extent of our failing
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Why this mum's rant about school dress up days has struck a chord with parents
If you feel like your kids are constantly bringing notes home about the latest school "dress up" day – then you're not alone.
How the hardest hour of my week gave me a new appreciation for teachers
As it turns out, 'doing my bit' at my daughters' school would prove to be much harder than first anticipated.
Why there is no place for single-sex schools in 2016
The entire concept of segregated schooling operates on the model of a cis-centric gender binary, automatically excluding, by definition, any students who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming.
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