Wellbeing

Principals push for urgent reforms to save schools

School leaders warn the system is at breaking point as they push for urgent changes to support schools and staff

NSW schools see big rise in number of disadvantaged students

A quarter of NSW schools are now classified as 'high concentration disadvantaged'

Critical student wellbeing funding for secondary schools extended

The funding supports schools with evidence-based loss and grief education following a tragic loss event

Keeping kids off screens during the winter holidays

Experts say a little creativity can turn holidays into a time of movement, learning and bonding

Schools urged to prioritise safety and culture over attendance stats

Rather than blaming families for low attendance rates, schools should focus on making schools places where students want to be, new research shows

Workshop helps students separate fact from fiction online

Can you recognise AI content? A new study shows that one-third of the most tech-savvy generation can't

Family therapy approach improves outcomes for children – study

New research shows involving parents in therapy helps children feel safer, communicate better, and recover more quickly

Teacher workloads remain on the rise, new report finds

Overworked, undervalued and under pressure – Australia's teachers are nearing breaking point as workload, admin and toxic behaviour drive many to leave

Positive Education at the heart of Ravenswood's success

The Educator speaks to Dr Anne Johnstone, Principal of Ravenswood School or Girls, about the wellbeing framework that helped students navigate COVID's toughest days—and thrive in the years after

The movement making classrooms happier and healthier

With mental health concerns on the rise, schools are turning to positive psychology to empower both students and teachers with proven wellbeing strategies