Preschool
One-third of all preschool centres could be without a trained teacher in four years
With many expected to drop out, modelling shows a significant shortfall by 2023.
Back to nature: Children reap benefits of braving the cold
Despite extensive research highlighting the benefits of outdoor play, many parents and kinder and school educators are still reluctant to let children outside during winter.
The childcare centre where kids make the decisions
A Melbourne childcare centre has embarked on an experiment to teach children about democracy and decision-making.
The 'million word gap': the reason some children have a higher vocabulary than others
How many books do you read with your child each day?
Children with autism thrive in mainstream preschools, study finds
Early intervention delivers positive results.
If we’re serious about supporting working families, here are three policies we need to enact now
Universal low-cost childcare and workplace flexibility will help mothers return to the workplace.
Starting School
'Heavy with grief and guilt': Sydney mum shares big school 'disappointment'
When expectations are running high,
How to prepare your child for their first school experience
Some important advice to parents of kids starting school this year.
Primary School
No, my kids won't be following their school's homeschooling plan. This is why
Balancing parenting with work right now is a challenge a lot of us are battling with – and sometimes losing.
The best free (and low cost) online educational resources for parents and kids
Struggling with homeschooling? Supplement your child's learning with these educational resources.
Teacher goes above and beyond for his student during homeschooling
The year-6 student was struggling with some maths work
High School
I refuse to tell my son to remove his nose ring for school
What I'm not comfortable with is my son's state school's ban on facial piercings.
Peer presence: teaching teens how to make new friends
Starting high school is hard enough. Making new friends makes it even harder.
