Children are Not Pots of Jam! – a brief critique of the DSM5 by Sue Roffey
Strawberry, apricot, cherry, mixed fruit. You expect to get what is on the label don’t you? The Diagnostic and Statistics Manual (DSM) is a…
Communities
The kind of friend worth having, by Dr Helen Street
Acts of kindness pave an enduring path to wellbeing, good health and long-term popularity. I left England to live in Australia when I…
Research into Professional Learning for School Leaders
Tell us what you think What type of learning do you participate in as part of your professional learning? You are invited you…
“How does the baby get in the mummy’s tummy?” and other cool questions little kids ask you about sexuality By Holly Brennan
This is Part 1 in a 3 part series about Communicating with children and young people about sexuality. Children are wonderfully curious and want…
Bringing Positive Education to your bookshelf
Neil Porter and Dr Helen Street are helping you take home a little piece of Positive Schools 2014. Better than OK: helping young people…
Moving To The Fourth Step
How technology is helping us redefine education In today’s rapidly developing world, the use of technology in education is increasingly accepted as a…
Parents, Kids & Online/Offline Sex: Time to Panic?
Too often the headlines about sexuality and sexualisation, sexting and pornography are presented along a “for or against” continuum. We read stories that titillate…
Students get chance to be ‘principal’
When it comes to building a positive school community, leadership starts from within. Inspirational leaders – be they principals, teachers or students – are…
Schools reap rewards from focus on mental health
Nine Australian schools have been recognised for their focus on student wellbeing at an awards ceremony held in late 2013. The ceremony showcased…
Conflicting Bodies By Dr Helen Street
If young people can be helped to understand why the burger looks so dam good in the picture (and incidentally nothing like the real…