Home, but not alone: Give yourself a break, the kids will be alright
With learning from home in full swing, Ruairi O'Duil reflects on his accidental membership of the Good Parent Club, and has some reassurance for other parents who might be worried they are not getting it right.
How to help Year 12 students get through a tough year
Keeping a routine, maintaining perspective, and staying connected - these are some of the ideas from University of Melbourne experts for families to support their Year 12 students, writes Joe Sullivan.
Staying calm and carrying on: A family survival guide
Parents and kids are facing some struggles in our stay-at-home lives. Peter Hanlon asked the experts for some practical tips and advice to ease the journey. Plus our list of more resources.
Five tips for parents to support learning at home
Educator Karen Green provides expert advice for parents on supporting learning from home for their primary and early secondary school children. Plus our list of more resources.
Home, but not alone: Missing stuff that’s just our own, and accepting our new lives
As reality sets in, we're missing the stuff that makes our lives our own, writes Ruairi O'Duil. But the start of school from home is the chance to accept our new world.
Andrew Fuller: remote learning tips and ideas for teachers
Teachers have been heroic in shifting to online learning for their students, writes Andrew Fuller. Here, he offers ideas and tips to help educators develop effective remote learning.
A new kind of perfect
Andrew Levins had a birthday this week, like no other. The DJ, writer and former chef tells us about the joys of life at home with the kids, offers a tip for Dads – and a recipe for a delicious Easter treat. By Shane Green.
Going global: Top tips for learning at home
An early morning inspiration led to Melbourne mum Robyn Hill establishing an international network to share ideas for learning at home. She tells Peter Hanlon how her daughters are learning new skills, and gives her top suggestions for kids and parents to survive and thrive.
Our Student Poetry Competition – ideas to inspire young poets
With time at home, we think it’s the perfect moment for young poets to enter our Student Poetry Competition, an event of our Arts Learning Festival. Here Diane Bourke provides some wonderful ideas to help inspire young poets.