Wellbeing

Talking about suicide and self-harm in schools can save lives

Suicide and self-harm remain taboo topics in schools, despite the fact youth suicide has reached a ten year high. Recent statistics show around eight children and young people die by suicide each week in Australia. Around one in ten self-harm during their teenage years. This loss of life means that...
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September 13, 2017
Health and Wellbeing

Anger, aggression and violence: it matters that we know the difference

From domestic violence to public rallies and terrorist acts, it’s clear that anger, aggression and violence are widespread in society. Although these terms – anger, aggression, violence – are often used interchangeably, they are different and must be uniquely managed by care professionals and policy makers. Cases of mass murder,...
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September 4, 2017
Apprenticeships, TAFE & Tertiary Education And Employment Opportunities

The UK is rethinking university degrees and Australia should too

There are growing calls for a debate about the role of post-school in society, both in Australia and overseas. After 30 years of constant expansion, some complain that universities have become too vocational in nature – too focused on jobs, not enough on the art of inquiry. At the same...
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August 30, 2017
Dyscalculia

Curious Kids: Why do we count to 10?

Counting is perhaps one of the oldest scientific operations still in use today. From a young age we learn to count the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. These are called the digits. But there is a problem with ten: we have to write it...
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August 21, 2017
Dyslexia News And Research

Dyslexia Awareness Week 2017

  2017 DAW Packs and Resources The Dyslexia Awareness Week (DAW 2017) packs are available to download. These packs provide an overview of the week and include posters, videos and training materials. For DAW 2017 we have created two DAW Packs: one DAW Pack for Children & Schools and another...
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August 7, 2017
Multisensory Teaching

Why multisensory teaching methods favour all children (especially those with dyslexia)

Schools and teachers that embrace multisensory teaching methods employ a learning style that benefits all students. More importantly, they are providing pathways for children with specific learning disabilities to learn and access age-appropriate curriculums and then demonstrate what they know. A teacher is using multisensory teaching methods when his or...
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August 7, 2017
Dyscalculia

About Dyscalculia

Many students have difficulty learning mathematics for a variety of reasons. Not all of these students have dyscalculia. However, there are some basic areas of mathematical activity in everyday life that may indicate a dyscalculic tendency if persistently difficult and frustrating for a person. Such symptoms manifest as: mathematics anxiety...
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August 3, 2017