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Photography makes for a Big Fat Smile Big Fat Smile is a community-owned, industry leading provider of child education, care, recreation, cultural and inclusion services based in Wollongong and their photography program has been a hit.

Kids Helpline sees leap in sexting concerns Kids Helpline’s site is fielding huge numbers of hits around sexting. For the first six months of this year, Kids Helpline’s teens and young adults tip sheets on sexting received over 40,000 page views.

International Baccalaureate drops student examination registration fee The International Baccalaureate (IB) has announced that it is eliminating the $172 / £138 candidate registration fee that students traditionally pay, reducing financial barriers for students and schools.

Game Changer Challenge pits students against nation’s leading technology thinkers Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott will host some of the nation’s leading thinkers and futurists for a panel discussion that will answer tricky questions from public school students across NSW.

Comforting the anxious can make it worse The natural desire to comfort someone who is feeling anxious can actually make the problem worse.   “The classical conditioning model tells us that you actually may be reinforcing the behaviour by comforting someone. So if I’m anxious and stressed and I come to you and you give me lots of love, that feeling gets connected to love."

Musica Viva In Schools launches 2020 program Musica Viva has finalised the Musica Viva In Schools 2020 season, the 75th year of the organisation bringing live music to children and educators all over Australia.

Victoria’s Longest-Serving Educators Recognised More than 400 teachers and staff from the Department of Education and Training have been recognised for their long careers in public education at a ceremony for employees who have reached 40, 45, 50 and 55 years of service in 2019.

Online programs changing literacy education Technology is playing a significant role in teaching literacy, with online education programs gaining increasing recognition and presence in schools.

Attendance and student achievement go hand in hand School attendance and student achievement are closely linked, highlighting the importance of forming good attendance habits early.

SBS and the eSafety Commissioner create educational resources about cyber safety Ahead of the premiere of new SBS drama, The Hunting, SBS has partnered with the eSafety Commissioner to produce educational resources that will help parents and teachers keep young people safe online.

$1000 boost for students’ environmental projects Applications for a new round of Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants are now open, the grants look to encourage young environmental champions.

Udderly brilliant – it’s Healthy Bones Action Week Dairy Australia is calling on all primary schools to get moo-ving this August and take part in the 2019 Healthy Bones Action Week program.