EDUCATION

Emily McDonagh Advising children about money and setting up good financial habits is not easy. That's why ASIC have come to parents' aid with tips, tricks and resources to help instil the value of money in a tap-and-go world. Global Money Week (taking place 14-20...

This month Catholic schools across the North Shore will celebrate Catholic Schools Week (CSW) from March 6 to 12 with a host of activities and events designed to highlight the theme of ‘I belong. You belong. We belong’. The theme aligns itself with the Catholic...

Anne Johnstone, Principal of Ravenswood School for Girls It is a joy to have been appointed the 10th Principal of Ravenswood School for Girls. There’s a wonderful old saying: ‘A Teacher Affects Eternity, They Can Never Tell Where Their Influence Stops’ (Henry Adams)....

Nadine Dracakis The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is the crowning glory of New South Wales' education system. Yet despite it's revered status, students continue to be filled with a palpable anxiousness. This infectious mood of anxiety stems from the irrational, yet...

Joanita Wibowo School is out for everyone this summer – but some students might be cautious to enjoy their three-month holiday, for the final HSC year is nearing. Students might find it difficult to stay on top of their studies, and they might also have dilemmas...

Russell Bailey, Headmaster at Redeemer Baptist School We are coming to the end of another year at School, with our Year 12 students already departed – as school students, forever – as they await their ATARs or seek employment. I heard an interesting story a couple of...

Phillip Heath In my former role as National Chair of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, completed in September, I spoke to many school leaders and teachers and was able to visit many schools. Over the past year or so, I have seen the...

Hope William-Smith With 2016 just around the corner, the NSW Government Tertiary Education Plan is promoting the importance of higher education. The plan outlines 6 strategic priorities for the economic and social development of NSW. These include increasing...

Hope William-Smith Primary schools in the elective district of Davidson are set for a funding increase, with local public schools to receive $4 912 741 in 2016. This will be a substantive share in the record $113 million dollars of additional funding announced by the...

Hope William-Smith Sydney’s most expensive schools are spending up to 200 million dollars to attract new students. The NSW Department of Planning has revealed that a handful of Sydney’s most expensive schools have proposed developments totaling more than $200 million...

Stephanie Stefanovic Children in out-of-home care often face a lot of pressure, with many concerned about where they are going to be living in the next few months. For this reason, many of these children struggle with their studies in primary and high school, and few...

Ella Hide There is a clear link between how the study of music can increase overall cognitive and learning development. Decades of research indicate that there are strong ties between students who study music and those who achieve higher scores in standardised tests....