Health and Wellbeing
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Young people living in ’polycrisis‘
A report on young people's experiences in the five years since the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted their schooling has found that…
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$10m anti-bullying campaign announced
In response to the recommendations of the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review, the Albanese Labor government has announced a $10 million national…
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Spotting psychosocial hazards at school
The potential for psychosocial hazards such as parent conflict, poor student behaviour and long hours to affect school staff, often…
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Giving up sport not an academic strategy
Every year, as students approach Years 11 and 12, the same conversation recurs: “I’m giving up sport so I can…
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eSafety warning on school photos
The eSafety Commissioner has warned schools and their communities that sharing photos and videos online is increasingly risky with the…
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School readiness for choking incidents
A choking emergency is a low-frequency event in schools, but when it happens it demands fast, coordinated decision making. That…
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How Our Futures Institute tackles vaping
Schools have always played a role in alcohol and illicit drug prevention, and that education is even more important with…
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‘Embarrassing, gross’: Period education gets revamp
Young girls and boys now have an interactive game to teach them about periods and women's menstrual health, which still…
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Three ways to help students finish school
There are many things schools can do from Year 7 to support students to stay until Year 12. Here are…
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School mental health checks should be regular
When screening is used, it is often conducted at a single point in time. But when it comes to mental…
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