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Jenny Gore, University of Newcastle; Andrew Miller, University of Newcastle; Jess Harris, University of Newcastle, and Leanne Fray, University of Newcastle There have been some reports students fell behind during the remote learning period in 2020. For instance, a report by the NSW education department found NSW students in year 3 were up to four [...]
John Munro, Australian Catholic University Research during the first phase of remote teaching in Victoria reported some students found the workload “too high”, missed interactions with peers, felt their thinking ability was impaired, and reported a difficulty coping with study and life more generally. All these factors impact on students’ sense of well-being. While learning [...]
Mandie Shean, Edith Cowan University Starting school is an important event for children and a positive experience can set the tone for the rest of their school experience. Some children are excited to attend school for the first time, yet others feel anxious. Back to school anxiety is a widely accepted phenomenon, but there is [...]
The disruption and stress of 2020 resulted in a spike in mental health problems that are likely to continue into 2021. Mental illness accounts for 16% of the global burden of disease and injury for youth aged 10-19. One in seven Australian young people are affected by a mental disorder, with a recent report finding that [...]
David Armstrong, RMIT University The Victorian government has announced an investment of nearly A$1.6 billion for public schools to ensure students with disability are supported in the classroom. The money will double the number of students with disability receiving extra support to 55,000. Further detail on the funding is imminent. But this seems to be [...]
Lisa Mundy, Murdoch Children's Research Institute The middle years of school are defined as being from 8-14 years of age. These were often described as a latent or quiet phase of development. We now understand this is not the case — the middle years are a foundational period for development. But there is not enough [...]
Elin Thordardottir, McGill University; James Law, Newcastle University, and Susan Roulstone, University of the West of England Developmental language disorder (DLD) is one of the most common disorders affecting children but is relatively unknown. Affecting more than seven per cent of children, DLD is 20 times more common than autism. Ninety per cent of people [...]
Australia is gradually emerging from an unprecedented lockdown, where we continue to face major threats to our health and economy. Schools have acted as shock absorbers during this period, switching in a short period of time to online learning, and supporting children and their families to learn from home while simultaneously attempting to remotely manage [...]
John Munro, Australian Catholic University How can we concentrate on a particular thing (like studies) without getting distracted? Melvina, aged 14 Thanks for this great question, Melvina! Many students are probably wondering the same thing as end-of-year assessments approach. To concentrate best we need to resist distractions. To do this, it helps if you know [...]
Umesh Sharma & Fiona May COVID-19 has disrupted education systems on a global scale, creating unexpected challenges. Approximately 1.6 billion children around the world have been unable to attend school due to COVID-19 lockdowns, with schools required to make rapid adjustments in the move to online teaching and learning. The pandemic has increased the educational divide [...]
