Research shows students beginning high school suffer, not just for a short time, but they often, lose confidence, are less inclined to be engaged or persevere. Students became more worried and sad, feeling less happiness and optimism and these feelings can last for years.
We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.
What really stands out to us is -
- The low participation of NT students and also that
- Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig
Many people think of creativity as being brilliant or innovative in the arts or sciences, or even just pursuing these disciplines as hobbies - these are what academics call the Big C Creativity.
They argue that creativity, the small c type, is what helps us solve everyday problems, consider options
The impressive team from from Treehouse Theatre have put together another amazing work this year.
In Young Refugee, experience the powerful narratives of child refugees, now teenagers, as they bravely share their real-life journeys of escaping war and persecution to start anew in Australia
Victoria Opera has a brilliant program for students from Yr 5 - Yr 12.
Attend the Orchestral Rehearsal of Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio at the Palais Theatre this Friday, 7 August from 12.00 to 3.00pm. Free for Government schools!
Performance supported by online workshops. Details.
For those in the southern states knowing we're getting through winter is reassuring. Only one more month to go...
Winter makes it easy to stay inside. To inspire your students to think and study, why not book a fantastic excursion? Lots to choose from on SFS.
Image: Junkyard Beats, available out of
Sydney based Doodle Dezigns offers a range of drawing workshops for K-Yr 6. Unleashing student creativity and other unexpected outcomes, like improving memory.
Image: GlowMania - Glowtastic Adventure
All workshop details here
Schools have these throughout the year, often Term 4 sees celebrations of other cultures - Italian Days in particular.
SFS has many language related shows/workshops on offer. Just put your requirements into the search.
For Italian shows - check here
Image: Carrousel Theatre's Aladdin & The Magic La
Australia's birth rate is at record low of 1.42 children per woman, significantly below the 2.1 replacement level.
It's the same situation in North America and Europe.
Hurry, MacKenzie opens today and finishes on August 9. School matinees on Wednesdays at 2pm. Meet a very pushy stage mother, her 13 year old daughter and a lot of songs. Details
Thinking of Book Week 2026 ? Hurry you might just swing it. Details all Book Week shows.
Image: Something Special from Perform! touring live in WA, SA and all mainland states.
All these states join Qld, Vic and NT next week in Term 3. Tassie beats it's own drum and returns to school on July 27!
Image: The Jungle Book, incursion P-Yr9, Inspire language learning with Carrousel's classic puppet shows. Offered in 8 different languages. Vic and SA only. Details.
Good spatial skills are linked to good maths skills which are a better predictor of school success than reading or social-emotional skills.
Ok - so how to encourage good spatial skills in young children?
1. Play with blocks not just for the manipulation of the blocks but also it develops the use of
This term, two of Complete Works' live tours finish - Oedipus the King (image above) and Medea. Lots of other productions for Term 3 & 4, both live and online. Details here
The McDonald College's next production is The Sleeping Beauty, the perfect introduction to classical ballet for primary students and a treat for anyone who already loves it. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, a wicked fairy, a sleeping princess, a hundred years, and a kiss that breaks the spell.