By Eleanor Hubrecht Learning requires reflection. From an individual perspective, “It can be argued that reflective practice . . . is the process which underlies all forms of high professional competence” (Bright,1996, p. 166)[1] Being a Reflective Practitioner Many workplaces now…

In our first article on what parents can do to help their kids understand structure in writing, we outlined the aims, structure and features of writing the narrative and the persuasive essay, two of the most common text types studied…

Bullying has been at the forefront of media discussion in recent weeks thanks to the new film “Bully” and stories related to cyber-bullying. Bullying is a very real issue in our society that often gets swept under the carpet. For…

Looking towards a new school year brings the excitement of new possibilities and also the anxiety of facing new challenges. Particularly in major years of transition, such as Kindy to Pre-Primary, Primary school to High school, or for Senior High…

The NAPLAN tests are over for another year and after all the stress leading up to them, you may be thinking, ‘Now what?’ Here are some useful places to go for more information if you are concerned about how NAPLAN…

Article ‘Computer based tutoring’ by Australian Tutoring Association www.ata.edu.au Parents sometimes seek tutoring assistance through the use of computer programmes. With many families characterised by two-income earning parents the amount of time parent shave to assist their children with their education…

Goal setting is something which many people can talk about without ever truly understanding just how important it is. This little analogy from an online article truly puts things into perspective. “Imagine yourself as an aeroplane. Setting goals is like…

You’ve finally finished your exams. Congratulations, you made it! Now you’ve got your summer holidays coming up and life seems to be a dream. At the back of your mind however, you’re concerned about what you’re going to after the…