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Are you finishing Year 12? Here’s how to avoid a post-school  slump

Are you finishing Year 12? Here’s how to avoid a post-school  slump

The period immediately after completing Year 12 can feel unexpectedly anti-climactic.

29.10.2025 10

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Sarah Jefferson

Is it a good idea to repeat a year at school?

We are in the last stretch of the school year and just weeks away from final reports. For some students, results may indicate serious gaps in...

27.10.2024 3

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How to help your child return to school after a long illness, new diagnosis or an accident

It is very common for children to have a day or two away from school due to illness. But children can also miss much longer periods of schooling if...

02.10.2024 1

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Should you reward kids for success? Or is there a better way to talk about achievement?

It’s become a ritual in our family – after a long day at his rowing regatta, my 17-year-old son and I get fast food on the way home. I am sure...

03.09.2024 1

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Sarah Jefferson