The summer holidays are nearly here! After a long school year, kids need a break. But it’s also important that they...
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Online learning during lockdown: The 3 things I’m most worried about
If you’re a parent of a school-age child, you don’t need me to tell you that having your kids home doing online...
My child is struggling at school – when should I get help?
By Claire Corbitt, Managing Director & Occupational Therapist In my experience both professionally and as a...
What did home learning teach you about the way your child learns?
Geez, wasn’t it a juggle to have to play teacher to our children while the schools were shut!
How to talk to your child about NAPLAN
Regardless of whether or not your child is taking NAPLAN this year, something all Australian parents face at some point is how to talk to their child about NAPLAN.
Will he catch up or fall further and further behind?
Last week the phone at the office rang, as it does many times every day. “Welcome to Sonic Learning, my name is Claire, how can I help?” “My son Ayden is in year 4 and he is reading at a year 2 level. His teacher says he’ll catch up by himself. But that’s what his […]
Prevent learning regression these school holidays
The summer holidays are nearly here! After a long school year, kids need a break. But it’s also important that they stay healthy – physically and mentally.
Understanding your child’s NAPLAN report (video)
Watch this video for 3 simple steps to understanding your child’s NAPLAN report. Step 1: stay calm! The NAPLAN test is just a small snapshot of your child’s work under pressure and the NAPLAN results are just that – your child’s snapshot compared with similar snapshots from children across Australia. You can’t rely on NAPLAN to […]
How to get the most out of parent-teacher meetings
Even if you don’t have any particular concerns, parent-teacher meetings early in the year give you a great opportunity to get to know your child’s teachers, help them understand more about your child and discuss how you can both support your child.
Fast ForWord wins e-School News Readers’ Choice Award
The Fast ForWord online learning and reading intervention from Scientific Learning is recognized by primary and high school educators for making the greatest impact in their schools.