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How to prepare children for the ‘jobs of tomorrow’

What do you think the purpose of education is? To prepare children for future jobs? Come and learn from Teacher Tom!

Should my child repeat a year at school?

Primary School Principal, Andrew Oberthur, discusses whether or not children who aren’t progressing should repeat a year level, in what circumstances, and what effects this decision may have.

What can I do if my child’s unhappy at school?

In this video, Primary School Principal, Andrew Oberthur, outlines the best way to approach your child’s school to talk about why they’re unhappy there, and what can be done to…

Homework battles and how to end them forever

Let’s be honest, homework is a pain. Dr Justin Coulson unpacks what the research suggests we try in order to end the homework battle for primary school aged kids.

How can parents facilitate routines and schedules for kids learning at home?

K-12 Principal, Rob Walker, explains why it’s important to keep students in a routine while they’re learning at home, and suggests a few other things to keep in mind...

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