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Schools back! But teachers might still be hurting too!

22/04/2022 by Ros Leyden

These past months in Covid-19 times have been rough for all, including teachers. Some families are still hurting on the way back from lockdown, particularly in Victoria.  Don’t forget teachers are human and have been doing it tough too! Let’s be kind to them and here’s why.

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Handling a rocky start to secondary school…

06/09/2020 by Erin Shale

Despite all of the best research and preparation in the world, sometimes children don’t transition well into the new secondary school. It’s a nightmare to see a child come home from school looking lost and unhappy. We all want children to be excited about this new stage in their education. Fortunately, parents can do a lot to change this upsetting situation.

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5 steps to repair a rocky start to secondary school…

05/09/2020 by Erin Shale

You will soon know when a child isn’t settling into the new secondary school! Sleepless nights rule. Moodiness, tears, anger and uncharacteristic behaviour take hold of your child. Suddenly your precious child is almost unrecognizable. What on earth has possessed her? Identifying what is going wrong needs to happen as quickly and as sensitively as possible.

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Adjusting to new subjects and challenges at secondary school…

05/09/2020 by Erin Shale

There are a greater range of core subjects at the secondary level and even good students may initially find a new subject or two challenging. Encourage your teen to keep an open mind and to see the new subjects as an exciting opportunity rather than an obstacle. There are strategies parents can adopt to help their children adjust to all of the new subjects at the secondary level.

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