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Linda J. Graham, Queensland University of Technology and Callula Killingly, Queensland University of Technology New data shows 27.2% of Australian students are receiving an adjustment for disability at school. This is up from 25.7% in 2024 and 18% in 2015. An educational adjustment helps students participate on the same basis as their peers [...]
Brendon Hyndman, Charles Sturt University and Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania For Year 12 students, final exams are getting closer and applications for university and other courses are opening. So naturally, conversations at home and with wider family and friends are turning to what’s going to happen next year. Some young people will [...]
Books and brain development: why reading is much more than a pastime for children and teens Lucía B Palmero Jara, Universitat de València; Eva Mª Rosa Martínez, Universitat de València; Javier Roca, Universitat de València; Marina Pi-Ruano, Universitat de València, and Pilar Tejero Gimeno, Universitat de València While some of us enjoy curling [...]
School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn’t suit teenagers’ sleep Ken Purnell, CQUniversity Australia This year, students at The King’s School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays. The start of the usual day has been pushed back from 8.50am to 9.40am. This is to allow students to do self-directed learning [...]
Margherita Malanchini, Queen Mary University of London Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is arguably the most celebrated child prodigy in history, composing his first pieces of music aged five, his first symphony at eight and his first opera at 11. After a study in 1993 found that listening to Mozart could improve spatial IQ – prompting [...]
Shane Rogers, Edith Cowan University Students’ mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing schools. In Australia, half of all adult mental health challenges emerge before the age of 14. It is also estimated that more than 50% of children experiencing mental health challenges are not receiving professional help. Schools are increasingly being [...]
Jill Colton, University of South Australia Moving from primary to high school is one of the biggest transitions in a child’s education. For some, it can be a really daunting time, moving away from friends, travelling to a new place and starting very different routines. Preparations to start high school can begin long before the [...]
Kylie Trask-Kerr, Australian Catholic University and Steven Lewis, Australian Catholic University Thousands of Year 12 students across Australia are getting ready to sit their final exams. Students may be feeling a lot of things right now – from heightened pressure to excitement it will all be over soon. Families may be seeking strategies to help [...]
Karyn Healy, The University of Queensland Bullying in schools can can have a devastating impact on victims. Research shows it can lead to reduced academic performance depression, anxiety and even suicidal behaviour. So, preventing and reducing bullying is an urgent priority for governments as well as families and schools. However, a common obstacle to addressing [...]
Kristin R. Laurens, Queensland University of Technology; Lauren M. Piltz, Queensland University of Technology, and Linda J. Graham, Queensland University of Technology Suspending or expelling a student is the most serious disciplinary measure available to schools. Research tells us it can have a negative impact on a students’ learning, their connection to school and mental [...]
