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Monash Expert: Leaving children unattended in vehicles during a heatwave

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A Monash University expert is available to comment on the need for additional educational campaigns to prevent parents/caregivers from leaving children in vehicles during summer in Australia, even for short periods of time. Associate Professor Sjaan Koppel, Monash University Accident Research Centre Contact details: +61 408 562 815 or [email protected] The following can be attributed … Continued

School closures reduced Covid impact in most countries but not all: study

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School closures reduced the impact of COVID–19 in most countries but had negative effects in some, Monash University-led research encompassing 74 countries has found.   In Australia the researchers found that school closures probably had a positive impact by reducing SARS-CoV-2 infections, peak hospital occupancy and deaths.   Published in leading international medical journal PLOS … Continued

Union supports ICPA call for urgent overhaul of education support for geographically isolated students

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The Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (IEU-QNT) stands with the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) in its call for critical funding increases and new support measures to ensure equitable education access for geographically isolated students. ICPA Australia says rural and remote families are being left behind by an outdated education support … Continued

Struggling Readers Need Better Books–Meet Ebb & Flo

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Introducing Ebb & Flo, the Must-Have New Series for Learner Readers  Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing is excited to announce the release of a delightful new children’s book series, Ebb & Flo, by internationally acclaimed picture book creators Laura and Philip Bunting. Ebb & Flo was created to bring fun and laughter to the learn-to-read process, for … Continued

STEPS Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program Launches in Nambour

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STEPS officially launched its Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program in Nambour on Tuesday 4 February. The SEE Program is aimed at giving people the opportunity to improve their language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills through individually contextualised learning. “With expertise formed from providing training opportunities for almost 20 years, we are incredibly … Continued

Submissions open for the 2025 Young Writers’ Award

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Young writers are invited to showcase their creativity in the 2025 Young Writers’ Award, with submissions now open at Stanton Library. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, this annual competition is an opportunity for young people aged 11 to 18 to express themselves through an original poem or short story of up to 750 words. Entrants will … Continued

Chinese Lunar New Year is a chance to connect with culture

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The Year of the Snake has officially begun, and the festivities will continue as the Confucius Institute hosts its annual Chinese Lunar New Year celebration. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Director of Confucius Institute Amy Yu-Vatskalis said the event would be held at the Danala | Education and Community Precinct from 10.30am to 4pm, February 9. … Continued