Wellbeing

Three chats to calm back-to-school nerves

Experts say three simple conversations can help kids feel more confident and ready as the new school year begins

NSW cracks down on hate speech in schools

All NSW school staff, including principals, must now follow tougher conduct rules that clearly ban hate speech in every school setting

Principals face alarming rise in violence at school - new report

A national study reveals an alarming surge in violence and harassment against Australian public school principals

Ask a lawyer: Protecting schools from aggressive parents

The Educator speaks to a legal expert about what schools can do to protect their staff and students from parents who pose a safety risk

The Leadership Energy Crisis: Why Schools Are Running on Empty

How to build schools where leaders are not running on fumes, but leading with energy, courage and hope

Positive masculinity starts by getting young men talking

Amid social media noise, schools have a rare chance to redefine what men are, writes Andre Casson, Headmaster of Brisbane Boys’ College

Inside a school-based rethink on childhood anxiety

As childhood anxiety rises, schools are rethinking rescue reflexes, focusing on adult behaviour, early intervention and ‘hot moment’ responses that build resilience

How to make online platforms safer for young people

We need a cultural shift where safety online is treated as an essential feature – not an optional add-on, writes cybersecurity expert Dr Joel Scanlan

Cost of living the top issue for Australian youth – survey

The cost-of-living crisis has topped young people’s concerns for the second year, marking a clear shift in what Australia’s youth now see as the nation’s biggest issue

Australia’s social media ban: Blueprint or blunder?

Australia’s under-16 social media ban is drawing global interest – and criticism – as experts question its effectiveness, privacy risks and reliance on tech companies