Parents and teachers – take a bow… Not only did you earn the nation’s respect for the way you navigated the recent home learning period, now one of Australia’s leading [ … ]
Category: Relationships
Resilient children and even better communication with parents: the silver lining from COVID-19 for this Queensland school
Queensland independent school principal Anne Donoghoe has just steered her staff, students and parents through one of the most tumultuous times in the school’s history. But while the COVID-19 pandemic [ … ]
In this together: school-family partnerships have never been more important!
The partnerships between independent schools and parents have never been more important as communities work together to transition to new learning routines and approaches in Term 2. Independent Schools Queensland [ … ]
Friendships: how to help your child navigate the ups and downs
Some children thrive in the playground and navigate their social life with great ease. For other kids, schoolyard friendships are tricky and traumatic. So at what point do you step [ … ]
Unlocking the teenage brain: how to boost your relationship with your teen
Every stage of parenting has its own unique set of challenges. But surely the teenage years are the hardest – aren’t they? Brisbane-based Child and Family Practitioner Afra Durance, who [ … ]
Parent Engagement: a fantastic new (free) guide for schools
What do you know about the concept of parent engagement in schools? It’s a fascinating area of research which at its heart is about schools and families forming productive partnerships [ … ]
Getting your relationship with your child’s teacher off to a great start!
Teachers share what works – and what doesn’t – when it comes to the parent-teacher dynamic… So what is the right way to approach your child’s new teacher? Do you [ … ]
Schoolies 2019: information for parents
If you’re a parent of a teen who is heading to 2019 Schoolies celebrations, there’s a wealth of information available online to help both of you prepare (it’s never too [ … ]
“We never want students to hide their culture”: teacher encourages families to celebrate their unique contribution
*Celebrating our Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers* At John Paul College at Daisy Hill in Brisbane’s south, students and parents from culturally diverse backgrounds are learning to embrace and celebrate [ … ]
What other parents think: new study reveals what families expect from their school
A new survey of Australian parents has revealed that while the overwhelming majority of parents are happy with their child’s schooling experience, their expectations of the school – and their [ … ]