Positive Schools 2015
We are excited and delighted to inform you about the Positive Schools 2015 conferences. www.positiveschools.com.au In 2015, we are joined by Australia’s…
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The Importance of Being Earnest by Dr Helen Street
The Importance of Being Earnest Dr Helen Street With March already here, the new school year is well underway. For the past…
Social Capital in Schools. What is it and why does it matter? by Sue Roffey
Capital is often defined in financial terms – what you have in the bank or is otherwise available to you. But assets are not…
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…
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…