If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably heard the term school deciles thrown around over the years—at school meetings, in news articles, or from other parents chatting at…
Homeschooling can feel like an uphill battle some days, especially when it comes to keeping your child motivated to complete schoolwork. Imagine the time your little one hid…
Many of us will have set out resolutions and goals for big new changes for the New Year. However, for our family to run smoothly, and to keep…
School lunches… I can hear you groaning from here. They are one of those chores that causes a lot of worry and stress.
When our teens are going through a rough time it really is hard to think about anything else. Sometimes nothing is actually said but their misery or silence tells you…
Have your child join over four million students around the world who are experiencing the benefits of this unique method of learning. Over a two-week period, students will…
I thought I was dumb. That university and a ‘dream job’ with a salary was for other people but not for me. Until I learned about Mahatma Gandhi. A peaceful man…
On Friday I gave a presentation to learning support staff and some educational psychologists around transitioning young people between schools. The process of thinking about what it means…
Biking to school can be a great way for kids to get exercise, develop confidence and learn to share the road safely with other cyclists and motorists. But…
An RTLB is a Resource Teacher: Learning Behaviour. Around schools and among students they are commonly called RTLBs. An RTLB works within schools giving support and providing assistance…
Communication between parents and the school becomes more important as your child gets older. We give you some ideas about who to make contact with at intermediate school.
There is huge emphasis placed on our children coming away from school at the end of their ‘education careers’ as literate and numerically capable beings, for want of…
When your child goes to Primary School there are many roles you can play as a parent. Find out what some of these are our Role of Parents…