Apr 24, 2024 | Education, Impact stories, Independent high schools
When Lily was in Year 9, she struggled to attend school. She was trying to cope with the symptoms of ADHD – as well as her nan’s cancer diagnosis, her parents’ separation and the ongoing effects of a traumatic incident the year before. “I kind of gave up on...
Mar 11, 2024 | Education, Independent high schools
As a 2023 Federal parliament report and recent media headlines have revealed, there has been a sharp increase in ‘school refusal’ since the COVID-19 lockdowns. If you’re a parent, you may have first-hand experience of your child showing signs of emotional distress at...
Feb 5, 2024 | Education, Independent high schools
As a new parent, nothing prepares you for bringing home a newborn baby. In fact, in the first few weeks, I’m sure that many of us were asking where the manual was. But you muddle through, and all of a sudden, you’ve survived the first year, then primary school, and...
Jan 19, 2024 | Education, Impact stories, Independent high schools
Two and a half years ago, I was a student in a mainstream high school. I went to school every day, did my homework diligently and joined in extra-curricular activities. I had a wide circle of friends and I had a vague idea of what I wanted to do when I finished...
Jan 17, 2023 | First Nations Services
While 26 January is a day of celebration for some, many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience the date as a reminder of colonisation, dispossession and centuries of racial injustice. The debate surrounding the official date of ‘Australia...
