Many of you would have recently had the completely terrifying first day at school experience, and I'm not necessarily talking about those cute little things in their oversize uniforms, skipping off without a backward glance. No, first days at school are way more terrifying for parents ... The really big decisions came with high school ... Read full article
Today the Sunday Telegraph published a story headlined "Our Great Divide on Schools Revealed." The gist of the article is that parents want more say in the running of schools and they want the best teachers rewarded. I say yes to both of those ideas but I don't believe there's necessarily a "deep divide"... 49% of teachers surveyed do not want excellent teachers to receive more than their colleagues that under-perform ... 48% of teachers do not want “bad teachers” to be sacked Read full article
Part 1 of an interview with Dr Karen Hansen from the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Australia about the definition of emotional intelligence and why it is important in parenting and education. Dr Hansen also points out the importance of emotional intelligence as a protective factor in the incidence of depression. Read full article
Book: The Best School for Your Child by Erin Shale. This book offers parents a guide to identifying the high school that will best meet the unique needs, qualities and strengths of their son or daughter. The author is an Australian teacher and high school counsellor. Read full article
“There's no one best school in the world obviously but you can maximise the chance of your child being as happy as possible by selecting the right school.” If you are choosing a high school for your child, this interview with school counsellor and author Erin Shale is packed with guidance and ideas for parents going through this importance process. Read full article
