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Children not OK with peers' anti-social behaviour A study led by University of Queensland School of Psychology researcher Matti Wilks found that children aged 7–8 see antisocial behaviour as an important influence on their social groups.

Growing Tall Poppies aims to encourage QLD girls to study STEM subjects Former Emmaus College Rockhampton student, Claire Cranitch is hoping to have more Queensland schoolgirls involved in Physics in her role as Griffith University’s event coordinator of the national Growing Tall Poppies program.

$450,000 funding for Adelaide Crows Growing with Gratitude program The SA Government will provide $450,000 over three years to the Adelaide Crows to expand the Growing with Gratitude health and wellbeing program for school children, with a particular focus on regional areas.

Primary school children should play in mixed sport teams New research from the Faculty of Health Sciences finds that girls in primary school are just as physically capable as their male classmates, suggesting mixed sporting teams would be better in primary school.

New Bendigo Tech Director announced Graeme Wiggins will be the new Bendigo Tech School Director starting on September 4, coming straight from Canberra Grammar School, where he is currently Head of Art, Design and Technology.

For better NAPLAN results... eat all of your veggies A recent study has found that students who eat more vegetables with dinner were more likely to get higher NAPLAN test scores in the domains of spelling and writing.

Nine tips to keep students and staff safe on school trips Educational institutions have a duty of care for staff and students and and need to be aware of the importance of knowing everyone's whereabouts while on a school trip.

Tri-Nations Maths Challenge launched Registrations are now open for Mathletics’ first Tri-Nations Challenge. The free to enter Mathletics competition between schools from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will take place online from 14-20 August.

National Science Week 12-20 August This year marks National Science Week’s 20th birthday. Running from 12-20 August, the theme is Future Earth. Future Earth launched in 2015 and is a major 10-year international initiative to advance global sustainability science.

World record breaking coding event Students across Australia can participate in Moonhack by taking part in computer coding exercises on the night of August 15. This year, Moonhack will be part of the 20th anniversary of National Science Week.

2017 NGS Super Scholarship Awards open Applications are now open for the 2017 NGS Super Scholarship Awards. Six scholarships valued at $5,000 each will be awarded to NGS Fund members to help them undertake a professional development course, project, or study tour of their choice.

New schools in VIC The Victorian Government is building 56 new schools and has more than 1,000 school upgrades planned. Updates on the projects are available through the Victorian School Building Authority.