Parent engagement is by no means a new concept in education circles. Research over the last 60 years, conducted here in Australia and overseas, has proven its value – and [ … ]
Category: Parenting
Vaping: myth-busting resources to share with your teens
If you want to understand vaping better, the following new resources are worth exploring with your tweens and teens. The Vape Truths website, recently created by Queensland Heath and featuring [ … ]
QIS Parents Network appoints new Executive Officer
Amanda Watt has been appointed Executive Officer of the Queensland Independent Schools Parents Network. Shari Armistead, Chair of the QIS Parents Network and Independent Schools Queensland Director (Strategic Relations) thanked [ … ]
Boost to Non-State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme in State Budget
Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) has welcomed the ongoing capital funding for non-state schools, and a boost to the Non-State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme, outlined in the 2022-23 State Budget. Eligible [ … ]
Teens still want Mum and Dad’s support with school, experts confirm
Increasingly independent tweens and teens still want their parents to take an active interest in what they are learning at school, despite popular assumptions to the contrary. And the best [ … ]
Independent schools tick the box for parents during COVID-19: ‘What Parents Want’ latest survey
The proactive and positive way independent schools have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic has proven a major drawcard for parents deciding where to send their children to school, according to [ … ]
How do schools engage busy parents? Make any requests small – offered often – and always optional, experts say
“Tweaking” the way schools communicate with their families can result in more effective parent engagement, which in turn can lead to improved academic and social outcomes for children, educators have [ … ]
Supporting your kids through adversity: experts share their advice
Parenting and well-being specialists are producing some great resources for families to help steer them through what has been a very emotionally and physically draining few years. COVID-19 lockdowns, extended [ … ]
Transitions: supporting your child with return-to-school
The start of any new school year brings with it a mixture of nerves and excitement for most children. This year, Queensland families are also dealing with an added layer [ … ]
The review of the Australian Curriculum: an update
Strong curriculum, quality teaching & orderly classrooms are the Australian Government’s priorities for school education – with Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge signalling further work would still be required on [ … ]