Vacation care, sports programs, or performing arts – whatever a child’s interests, researchers say that adding structure to the school holiday is a great way to keep kids healthy and active over the break.
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NAB Education Insights Special Report: Student wellbeing
New research compiled by NAB Behavioural & Industry Economics, reveals how young Australians really feel about their lives.
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Teachers’ health survey reinforces education sector crisis
The Independent Education Union, representing over 17,000 principals, teachers and staff across Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools, has called for urgent action to address the health and wellbeing of school leaders, teachers, staff and students.
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New R U OK? student resources
R U OK? has released new student resources mapped to the Australian Curriculum for primary and secondary schools. R U OK? educator resources include practical ideas, straightforward activities, and case studies from other educators that can be integrated into pastoral care and wellbeing lessons via the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework.
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Teachers Health Group defers rate rise
Teachers Health Group will defer premium increases until 1 July 2023, in recognition of the cost-of-living pressure on members who comprise school staff, nurses and midwives, educators and their families.
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Study shows putting preschool aged children into competitive sport can have negative effects
Experts from Flinders University have expressed concern about the effect of sport participation on children from their pre-school and primary school years, through to young adulthood, and the researchers have issued a warning to parents that they should think twice before putting preschool aged children into competitive sporting programs.
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