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Sport stars help school kids keep active at home

A new initiative is helping engage NSW students in fun physical activity while they learn from home during the COVID-19 pandemic

Now for the good news: Students find strength through gratitude

Berry Public School has been using gratitude as a wellbeing strategy to help its students thrive in difficult times

PM expects new COVID-19 cases when schools reopen

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said any identified cases can be "managed and contained in a strong health system"

COVID-19 and children: what the research says

As Term 2 begins, questions remain over just how safe schools are for children. The Educator looks at research from around the world

Support for teacher wellbeing during COVID-19

Now, more than ever, teachers and the great people who work in schools need support and inspiration, writes Happy School founder Steve Francis

Queensland to partially reopen schools

The state's schools will undergo a staggered return from next week, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced

How to keep students engaged – from a distance

Michelle Dennis from Strathcona Girls Grammar shares some creative ideas for running classes remotely

Professional development in the COVID era

The Educator speaks to Monaro High School principal James Armitage about driving effective professional development in a time of crisis

Why school-family ties have never been more important

The transition to home-based learning in Term 2 has seen a significant change to traditional school and family routines, says Independent Schools Queensland executive director David Robertson

Melbourne teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Meadowglen Primary School will be closed for three days after one of its teachers was found to be infected with the virus whilst on site