Queensland school leavers are set to find out their final Year 12 results. The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) will publish individual results, including Overall Positions (OPs), in student online [ … ]
Child wellbeing & unforseen increases in school fees worry parents: survey
Australian parents with children in non-government schools worry about how they would deal with unforseen school fee increases and nominate child wellbeing as their top concern. These are among the [ … ]
Our children have a lot to say about their future; we just need to listen
The aspirations, fears and opinions of young Queenslanders have been captured in a new report that’s a must-read for all parents. What do our children and teens think about the [ … ]
Post-school pathways: resources to support your teen
As Queensland Year 12 graduates contemplate their future career options, many parents may be anxiously wondering what the future holds for their sons and daughters. Whether your child has plans [ … ]
School funding: your questions answered in upcoming webinar
Australian non-government schools will be moving to a new funding system that will use parental income tax data to determine future school funding levels from 2020. School funding is a [ … ]
Tears & cheers for graduating class of 2018
School will be out forever for more than 51,000 Queensland Year 12s on Friday 16 November. Queensland Independent Schools Parents Network Executive Officer Sue Kloeden encouraged students and their families [ … ]
Six quick wins to prepare for the 2019 school year
The curtain is yet to fall on 2018, but planning for 2019 can never start to early, particularly when it comes to schooling. If you’ve already resolved to be better [ … ]
Parent guide to Schoolies
School is nearly out for the class of 2018. If your son or daughter is planning to celebrate by attending Schoolies Week, reduce your anxiety levels by being prepared and [ … ]
Supporting your child’s wellbeing
We all want our children to feel happy, confident and connected. But statistics tell us that while the majority of school students feel this way, a sizeable group of young [ … ]
Building strong father-daughter relationships
What makes the father-daughter relationship so magic, but also so fragile? What can fathers – and daughters – do, to secure it? Brisbane author and award-winning journalist Madonna King made [ … ]