Articles and Information for Parents and Teachers

Research suggests eating an unhealthy breakfast could have a similar effect on your child’s school day as having nothing at all

An article on The Conversation about the negative effect of an unhealthy breakfast on student motivation and achievement.

‘Families are giving up’: Kids wait five years to see a paediatrician

An article on SMH.com.au about educational assessment wait times.

NAPLAN test scores reveal one in three participants below expectations

An article on News.com.au about education Equity

What is equity in education and how do we achieve it?

"If we don't fix inequities in our schools soon, we'll pay a high price for that later."

Helping your Child Grow in a Digital World

A guide to navigating the increasingly common digital landscape.

Supporting Your Child's Learning

Research shows that parental engagement with schools and education is a very important predictor for school outcomes.

Preferred Learning for Gifted Children

The recently enforced home learning has removed, for many of these students, the burden of group study in mixed ability classes.

Why Co-reading with your Child is Important

Reading gives children the 21st Century skills they need to succeed at school, at work and in life.

Interactive Home Learning Activities

Lots of good ideas for engaging educational content online.

Other Activities for Home to Support Learning

Fun activities to do at home to support your child's learning.

Activities for Home - Physical Activities

Short bursts of fun physical activity during the day can energise and break up the routine.

Developing Daily Routines at Home

Developing a daily routine can help us feel more in control and help us make sure we make room for everything that is important.

The mental well-being of gifted and twice-exceptional children during isolation

We are all experiencing unprecedented times of turmoil and isolation which is bringing hardship and anxiety into our lives.

Encouraging Creativity with our Children

If your child is a daydreamer, has unusual ideas when at play, has ‘out of the box’ ideas, or loves designing and performing? There is a strong chance he or she is creatively gifted.

More Tips for Preventing Anxiety

10 more tips for simple behaviours that can help prevent anxiety.

10 Calming Tips to Prevent Anxiety

10 behaviours you may want to introduce to your children to help prevent anxiety.

Is Your Child Suffering from Anxiety?

Anxiety has no age limit and it seems to be quite prevalent amongst children of all ages in today’s world.

Is Assessing Your Child's Ability Important?

Do you believe your child may be gifted? How can you confirm this? Where would you go to ask the right questions?

Twice Exceptional Students

Many people, including teachers, are still unfamiliar with the twice-exceptional (2e) student – a student both gifted across one or more domains, and who also has a recognised disability.

Is Your Child Gifted?

There is not one clear-cut answer to this question as all children are different which we will further expand below.

Identifying high potential and gifted learners

The earlier we identify any child’s relative strengths or challenges, the earlier support and encouragement to develop a child’s potential.