School bullying program expands
An anti-bullying classroom resource developed in South Australia is being adapted overseas to help children cope with trauma and anxiety. Talks have started with key child […]
Providing mental health support for kids
The rollout of a short online course focusing on young people’s mental health and wellbeing in South Australian primary schools is giving trainee teachers and other […]
PE a forgotten lesson in COVID-19 lockdowns
Physical Education (P.E.), often seen as less important to the school curriculum than other more ‘academic’ subjects, took a further blow during the COVID-19 lockdowns, according […]
Aboriginal game play a way to learn
Quality teaching in physical education can and should draw upon a wide range of sources, including culturally diverse methods. To coincide with Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]
Need for school children to return to sport
As the school year begins, the call for more children to participate in organised sport has never been louder – but problems that sports organisers face […]
Indigenous students’ views on AFL, rugby
Playing football or rugby gives Indigenous students a chance to “feel proud” of their culture and people, a national study has found. The Indigenous Australian students […]
Home tennis keeps kids active, and learning
Kids across Australia are set to move more, improve their skills, and come up with their own creative tennis games with the launch of HomeCourtTennis, a […]
YouTube helps kids stay active during COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to confine families to their home with children struggling to fill the void left by regular physical activity in a team environment but parents […]
Howzat! Flinders students bowl over Indian cricket
Cricket-mad India posted billboards welcoming the arrival of Flinders University sport education students to Delhi for special community end-of-year coaching clinics. Training about two hours out […]