Parental confidence in Queensland independent schools continues to strengthen with new data showing sector enrolments grew by 4.5% between August 2019 and 2020 to more than 130,000 students. The independent [ … ]
‘Please give us more safety information’: the surprising thing your digital teen wants from you
The following statistics, released in February by the Office of the eSafety commissioner, will be of little surprise to parents of today’s digital-savvy teens. Australian teenagers spend an average of [ … ]
The latest awards and grants for students and schools!
Last updated: 22 February 2021 There’s always a multitude of awards, competitions, programs and grants, that schools, students and teachers can enter to earn recognition for their achievements or secure [ … ]
Indigenous school scholarship opportunities
Pictured above are past QATSIF Scholarship recipients from John Paul College at Daisy Hill in Brisbane’s south There are several scholarship programs for Indigenous children in Australia. Below is a [ … ]
Government spending on school education: the latest figures
More than three quarters of state and federal funding for school education in Queensland is directed to state schools, the latest report on government expenditure has again confirmed. In 2018-19, [ … ]
Schools are ‘places of human connection’: parents urged to become involved in school life in 2021
Queensland independent schools are expected to welcome over 130,000 new and returning domestic students in 2021. Four new independent schools and three new campuses have also been approved to open [ … ]
Supporting your child to transition between school levels
Starting primary school, transitioning to high school or changing schools entirely are really big occasions for your child. But the good news is that with planning and support from the [ … ]
Lunchbox recipes: some ideas to get you inspired!
Ready to step up your lunchbox game in 2021? Whether you’re a whiz in the kitchen, or prefer to stick to the basics, we hope you’ll find some recipes in [ … ]
Why building a healthy relationship with your child’s teacher is worth your time (and how to go about it)
At the start of every school year, most parents would admit to feeling nervous about meeting their child’s new teacher and working out the best way to ‘break the ice’. [ … ]
Preparing for Prep: five simple things you can be doing now to get them ready
If you have a little one starting Prep in 2021 and are concerned about how “prepared” they are given the disruptions of 2020 – you are not alone. “For next [ … ]