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Untangling the Pursuit of Positive Behaviour - A Matter of Morality If we believe that punishment will lead to the development of a well-rounded young adult, then punishment it is. If we believe that endless patience and conversation will lead to the outcome of adult success, then patience it is. The differences between approaches to managing student behaviour are not about differences in preferred outcomes, which are fundamentally the same. Nor are they about fundamental tolerance for poor behaviours per se. The differences predominantly lie in our beliefs about young people’s capacity for moral reasoning and decision making.

Inner Strength Takes Centre Stage in Wakakirri 2025 Festival National Results Registrations for Wakakirri 2026 are now open. Next year’s theme is Guardians of Us.

Wellbeing in a Time of Exam Stress Mental health and support are embedded in this school’s fabric.

Beyond Discipline: How Positive Behaviour Support Builds Calmer, More Inclusive Classrooms PBS helps schools reduce disruption.

Enrichment Keeps Girls in STEM Subjects Giving high school girls incentives to stick to STEM.

Look at Water in Depth Learning to conserve a vital resource with National Water Week toolkit.

Voices of Kids in Out of Home Care Need to be Heard New report calls for needs of children to be prioritised in out-of-home care system.

Australian Education: Rhetoric vs Reality A divide between rhetoric and reality is evident. The result is an unequal distribution of educational opportunities.

How to Empower Educators to Prevent Sexual Violence Eradicating sexual violence should involve the education sector.

Virtual Reality Programs Can Help Children with Social Communication Strong evidence in support of virtual reality techniques to help break down communication barriers.

Teen’s AI-Powered Auslan Solution Earns Major Prize Young technologists bring fresh solutions.

Disbelief at NSW Suspension Numbers One in five NSW students suspended before finishing school.