Generation Next Blog

April 2021

Sexuality education can counter what kids learn from adult content, but some teachers fear backlash when tackling ‘risky’ topics
Sexuality education can counter what kids learn from adult content, but some teachers fear backlash when tackling ‘risky’ topics

Pornography

Sexuality education can counter what kids learn from adult content, but some teachers fear backlash when tackling ‘risky’ topics

By Generation Next|2021-04-19T12:32:37+10:00April 19th, 2021|Categories: Pornography|

Sharon O'Mara, La Trobe University and Kirsty Duncanson, La Trobe University Thousands of women outlined stories of sexual harassment at private school parties in a petition launched by Chanel Contos recently. Contos is calling for better sexuality education at school, which includes more information about consent. After the March 4 Justice rally demanding better treatment [...]

Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer
Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer

By Generation Next|2021-04-19T12:30:29+10:00April 19th, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|

Christine Grové, Monash University The COVID pandemic has shone a light on the ongoing decline in young people’s mental health. Psychologists have warned if we don’t start to address the mental health emergency of young people’s anxiety and depression, it may become a “trans-generational disaster”. Paediatricians have said they are seeing growing numbers of young [...]

Learning Strengths and Gifted Students
Learning Strengths and Gifted Students

Learning

Learning Strengths and Gifted Students

By Generation Next|2021-04-19T10:48:46+10:00April 19th, 2021|Categories: Learning|

With gifted young people there are two aims: - To help them to make the most of their main learning strength; and - To help them to use that learning strength to increase their performance in other areas. Young people & children who have been identified as especially gifted benefit greatly from knowing their learning [...]

The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Geelong Grammar
The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Geelong Grammar

Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Podcast

The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Geelong Grammar

By Generation Next|2022-11-21T13:57:34+11:00April 12th, 2021|Categories: Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Podcast|

In this episode: A holistic and integrated approach to wellbeing is strongly recommended for the future longevity of students' well-being The model for positive education emphasises learning, living, teaching, and embedding positive education so that staff can authentically integrate this into their classroom practice At Geelong Grammar School, over 60 staff members have taken [...]

March 2021

Men’s self-reliance linked to risk of self-harm
Men’s self-reliance linked to risk of self-harm

self-harm

Men’s self-reliance linked to risk of self-harm

By Generation Next|2021-04-08T11:20:31+10:00March 30th, 2021|Categories: self-harm|

Professor Jane Pirkis and Tass MousaferiadisFor the first time large-scale empirical research has linked notions of what it is to be a man with suicidal thoughts, which the researchers argue puts a spotlight on the societal attitudes that may be putting men at greater risk of taking their own lives. The study of almost 14,000 [...]

Transforming mental health care through lived experience
Transforming mental health care through lived experience

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Transforming mental health care through lived experience

By Generation Next|2021-03-29T17:14:46+11:00March 29th, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|

Associate Professor Victoria Palmer Thinking back to life before lockdown, it can be tempting to do so through rose-tinted glasses. Some things, like travel, may have indeed been easier, but many major issues like affordable housing, secure employment, loneliness, violence and access to mental health care were in need of urgent attention before pandemic – [...]

Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer
Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer

Anxiety, Depression

Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer

By Generation Next|2021-04-08T11:20:51+10:00March 29th, 2021|Categories: Anxiety, Depression|

Banning mobile phones in schools can improve students’ academic performance. This is how we know
Banning mobile phones in schools can improve students’ academic performance. This is how we know

Education, Learning

Banning mobile phones in schools can improve students’ academic performance. This is how we know

By Generation Next|2021-03-29T17:04:15+11:00March 29th, 2021|Categories: Education, Learning|

Louis-Philippe Beland, Carleton University The effects of mobiles phones and other technology at school is a hotly debated topic in many countries. Some advocate for a complete ban to limit distractions, while others suggest using technology as a teaching tool. Kids in public South Australian primary schools started the school year without being allowed to [...]

Education funding is unfair — and public schools asking parents to chip in makes it worse
Education funding is unfair — and public schools asking parents to chip in makes it worse

Education

Education funding is unfair — and public schools asking parents to chip in makes it worse

By Generation Next|2021-03-29T16:48:40+11:00March 29th, 2021|Categories: Education|

Anna Hogan, Queensland University of Technology We have estimated around $8 billion of non-government or private funding flows through Australia’s school system each year — both public and private. The vast majority of this comes from school fees. The rest is from “other private sources”, including donations and community fund-raising. Unsurprisingly, the independent school sector [...]

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Sexuality education can counter what kids learn from adult content, but some teachers fear backlash when tackling ‘risky’ topics

Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer

Learning Strengths and Gifted Students

The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Geelong Grammar

Men’s self-reliance linked to risk of self-harm

Transforming mental health care through lived experience

Youth anxiety and depression are at record levels. Mental health hubs could be the answer

Banning mobile phones in schools can improve students’ academic performance. This is how we know

‘Got no friends? Sit on the buddy bench.’ Untested anti-bullying programs may be missing the mark

Education funding is unfair — and public schools asking parents to chip in makes it worse