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
Remote learning 2.0: 'School holidays with a bit of homework'
As I write this, my two children are still in their pyjamas.
'I'm off the hook': one good thing to come out of COVID lockdown
It seems you can divide parents up into two categories: those who love coming up with clever costume ideas - and parents like me
Am I being 'that' parent?: father upset about teacher mispronouncing daughter's name
At the end of the day, nobody wants to be that pushy school parent.
High School
Why I believe Pride celebrations should be compulsory at high schools
It's a simple gesture.
Why I refuse to send my kids to school right now - even though they are open
Like so many others I made the mistake of thinking the worst of the coronavirus crisis was over when we managed to "flatten the curve". I heard talk of a so-called second wave, but I didn't really believe it would happen.
