Being active in your school community
When you’re active in your school community, your child gets many academic and social benefits. Being active at school is also good for you.It gives y...
Raising Learners
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Want to help your child thrive as they learn? Raising Learners is the podcast for parents of school age kids, where we share practical advice, tips and ideas for supporting your child’s health, wellbeing and engagement at school. You’ll discover: how to connect with your child’s school and community, how to best support your child’s learning, what to expect for VCE & VCAL students, how to keep your child safe online, plus more. Featuring experts from organisations including the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Career Education Association Victoria and Julie Inman-Grant, the Australian eSafety Commissioner. Presented by raisingchildren.net.au with support from the Department of Education and Training Victoria. For further resources and podcast transcripts, visit raisingchildren.net.au/podcast
Helping children and teenagers reconnect with school
Missing a day of school every now and then is normal. But sometimes children and teenagers become disconnected from learning. They might even avoid sc...
Supporting social and emotional development
Supporting your child’s social and emotional development is an important part of being a parent. It’s also an important part of school and learning fo...
Koorie learners: investing in our kids’ dreams
Aboriginal perspectives are increasingly reflected in today’s education system. This is good for Koorie children, and good for all children too. In th...
Teen learners: independence, connection, and the teenage brain
Adolescence is a time of major development inside the teenage brain. And changes in the brain drive changes in teenage emotions, thinking and behaviou...
Supporting your child with additional needs at school
Children with disability can get a range of support for their primary school education. You can help your child get the most out of school by working ...
How to help primary school kids succeed in learning
You can support your child to learn well by focusing on their strengths, making the most of everyday learning opportunities and activities, and workin...
Embracing your autistic child’s strengths
Autistic children often do well with routine, structure and predictability. But family life can sometimes involve changes in routine and unexpected ev...
Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing in difficult times
Good mental health is key to children’s overall development. It’s also very important in helping children and adults adapt to change and deal with lif...
Boredom: helping children make the most of it
Did you know that boredom can be good for children? When children are bored, they’re forced to use their problem-solving skills, creative thinking and...