There’s been plenty written about the unique challenges faced by this year’s graduating Queensland seniors. But through all the twists and turns of 2020 – adapting to a brand new [ … ]
Category: Parenting
Transitioning from child to teen: a new guide for parents of daughters
Queensland journalist and author Madonna King, who delved into the psyche of teenage girls in her popular book ‘Being 14’, is gearing up to release a fascinating new handbook for parents [ … ]
Parent engagement in education – not a question of ‘if’ or ‘when’, but ‘how’: experts
Queensland’s short-term home learning period could have long-term benefits for school and family partnerships and student outcomes, according to a new issues paper by Griffith University academics commissioned by Independent [ … ]
A video message of thanks from parents on World Teachers’ Day
Did your child’s teacher go above and beyond during 2020? A note of thanks or a quick word of encouragement means so much to teachers who work hard each and [ … ]
Year 12 families: how to best support your teen through exams (+ all the external exam links they’ll need)
Final exam season is almost here for 2020’s resilient and tenacious Seniors. Experts in learning and the teenage brain are producing some great advice for Year 12 parents on how [ … ]
Expert review recommends major changes – and a new name – for NAPLAN
A MAJOR independent review of the controversial NAPLAN program has confirmed the importance of standardised testing in schools, but has recommended significant changes to the test to make it a [ … ]
‘You are more than your ATAR’: university chief’s message of support to Year 12 students
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Michael Spence has written an open letter to Australia’s senior students, urging them to keep the upcoming final exam season in perspective. Queensland’s Year 12 students [ … ]
Harnessing parent power to boost students’ engagement with maths
The Queensland Independent Schools Parents Network was a key resource Maths teacher Tim Huppatz relied on when setting out to better understand the concept of ‘parent engagement’ and how it [ … ]
‘Green shoots’ emerging: educators and families share how COVID-19 has boosted the home-school relationship
The importance of schools engaging parents in their child’s education has been acknowledged in academic circles for more than 50 years. Now, thanks to the COVID-19 ‘home learning period’, parents [ … ]
Online parent-teacher interviews during COVID-19: a welcome change for many parents
Case Study: St Andrew’s Anglican College For St Andrew’s Anglican College, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of ideas and changes the 1,300-student school had been “tinkering away” with for [ … ]