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3 Keys to Asking Better Questions

I’m sure we have all at some point felt the effects of bad conversation. Awkwardness, offence, miscommunication are all rooted in conversations that didn’t achieve what they were supposed to.

Why We Should Rethink the 3 ‘r’s of Education

By: Michael McQueen

Readin, writin’ and ‘rithmetic… I’m sure that if many of us Gen X and older were to return to our schooling days it may have resembled something like this. For generations, education has involved the rote learning of dates, formulas and quotes which are forgotten as soon as they are assessed.

When Schooling Comes Home

By: Collett Smart

There is a staggered start to online learning all over the country this month – as school holidays officially end. Like many of you, I am picking up this next plate to add to those already spinning in the air. I am actually a teacher as well as a psychologist and let me reassure you, this is not homeschooling. This is not even normal schooling for schools!

How to Set Up Home Schooling – Expert Help for Parents

By: Laura Bennett

Many parents have pulled their kids out of schools to help slow the spread of COVID-19. For many parents, diving head-first into home schooling will feel daunting – but it is possible to set up an effective learning environment at home.

Why We Should Trade In Our Education Bias

By: Michael McQueen

If you rose through the grades of the schooling system in the last forty years or so, it is almost certain that at some point you were encouraged toward university.

What To Expect From The Schools Of Tomorrow

By: Michael McQueen

Recent years have seen the discussion of the relevance of the current education system come to dominate public dialogue.

A Focus On Holistic Education is #trending In Schools

By: McCrindle

As when, where and how we work shifts, greater attention is being given to the holistic upbringing of students in school.

Christian Schools Will Not Reject LGBTI Students, Say Christian Education Leaders

By: Clare Bruce

Christian schools will not reject students because of their sexual orientation—and media headlines about “secret plans” to allow them to do so, are wrong, say Christian education leaders.