5 Tips to Help Children with ADHD Focus at School

School can be a very frustrating place for children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) but finding effective strategies to help them stay focused can make a huge difference to the success of your child’s education and overall happiness. Why… Continue Reading >

The Impacts of COVID-19 and Long-Term Remote Learning on Children and the Classroom Environment

Throughout 2020, COVID-19 had a profound impact on how we work and learn. The long-term effects of the pandemic on our society will likely be a matter of discussion and debate for years to come. This article will demonstrate how… Continue Reading >

How can schools help students stay more engaged post-COVID – and how can parents help?

The world of work has changed dramatically in the 21st century and as parents, we are preparing our children for a job market we may never previously have imagined. Add the onslaught of COVID-19 to the mix, and things are… Continue Reading >

Setting Your Kids up for Success in 2021

The last weeks of summer are fast approaching, holidays have come and gone, and a whole new year is already underway. Transitioning back into the school routine can be a shock to the system after long lazy summer days and… Continue Reading >

To Repeat your child…… or not?

As a second half of the year arises teachers continue evaluating children’s progress and it is not uncommon that during parent teacher interviews for child’s readiness to take on the next year’s curriculum may arise. Invariably   this leads to the… Continue Reading >

COVID-19 Restrictions Are Just A Glimpse Of An Everyday Life For Sick Children And Their Families | Megan Gilmour | Ep 106

  COVID-19 has meant that now more than ever, parents and caregivers across Australia understand the impact missing school has on a child’s life. Homeschooling has provided first hand experience both from an educational perspective and more importantly social, the… Continue Reading >

Aussie start-up develops ground-breaking modelling to reduce COVID-19 outbreaks in schools by 36%

A world-first algorithm sees the spread of COVID-19 in primary schools slowed by creating classes  optimised for social networks   Melbourne-based edtech start-up, Class Solver, has created a world-first modelling of ‘COVID-19 friendly classes’ – and has predicted that if… Continue Reading >

How classroom learning has changed because of COVID and how teachers will be evolving lessons moving forward.

The unprecedented times of COVID-19 have brought about many restrictions and strict rules for living and interacting with others. It has impacted everyone in many ways and changed the traditional methods of classroom learning. Nobody saw COVID coming and no… Continue Reading >

SESAME STREET’S HISTORIC 50TH SEASON AIRS ON ABC KIDS ON JULY 11th 2020 WITH STAR-STUDDED SPECIAL

Landmark season introduces a new child cast member and confronts the stresses and pressures faced by today’s kids Celebrity guests include Chrissy Teigen, Charlie Puth, Meghan Trainor, Misty Copeland, Elvis Costello, Dave Grohl, and many more Sesame Street got its start… Continue Reading >

Effects of COVID-19 on Special Needs Children

There’s no question (and it’s backed by quite a bit of research) that COVID-19 and the imposition of quarantine/lockdown mandates has had a higher negative impact on children (and families) with special needs (as compared to their neuro-typical counterparts). Learning… Continue Reading >