We tracked Aussie teens’ mental health. The news isn’t good – and problems are worse for girls
In a new study, researchers tracked mental health symptoms in more than 6,500 Australian high school students from Year 7 to Year 10.
‘Microaggressions’ can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond
A microaggression could be saying, ‘you don’t look disabled’ to a student with an invisible disability or not learning how to pronounce a students’ name.
What can you do if your child is being bullied?
Bullying is one of the top concerns Australian parents have about their children’s health. Unfortunately, it is something about 1 in 4 students experience.
There’s a new ‘rapid review’ into school bullying. Research shows we need to involve the whole school to stop it
Approaches to school bullying have shifted from just dealing with the victim and perpetrator to involving the whole school in prevention.
No mullets, no mohawks, no ‘awkwardly contrasting colours’: what are school policies on hair and why do they matter so much?
After yet another student is banned for having the “wrong” type of hair at school, new research shows this is part of a wider pattern to enforce norms around gender, class and race.