Student welfare

Young people are the experts in their lives and, as such, should be the ‘key informants on policies affecting them’, a recent report highlights.

Principals, teachers, and the public are increasingly recognising the importance of teaching social and emotional skills to students alongside academic skills.

Donna Cross and Leanne Lester look at how components of school climate can affect the transition from primary to secondary.

Delaying a child’s enrolment to Kindergarten for a year has mental health benefits, according to new research from Stanford University.

Is there a link between time spent online and wellbeing and attendance? A recent OECD report explored.

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What do students worry about before transitioning into secondary school? A new study, published in the Australian Journal of Education, provides some interesting insights.

An independent study shows 26 per cent of Australians aged 12 to 17 participate in some form of piracy activity.

Schools need programs and structures in place to support the transition from primary to secondary, but research also suggests students' positive expectations could make the experience easier.

The argument for working at standing desks often centres on the related health benefits, but a new study suggests they could increase student engagement.