Practical guidance for families

Your final year of school is here. On the other side, you’ll find freedom, choices, and no more school uniform. But right now? It might feel like a mountain that stretches on for 12 months. If you live with ADHD, the challenge isn’t just about doing the work — it’s about keeping your energy, focus, […]

School can be a challenging environment for any child — a whirlwind of shifting friendships, academic demands, and physical activities that leave them drained by the end of the day. But for children who are neurodivergent, navigating this mix often requires extra thought, planning, and support. Neurodiversity can mean different strengths and challenges, from attention […]

Should students be allowed to use Google during exams? In the digital age, the question of what it means to truly learn has become more complex than ever. For decades, educators have debated the value of rote learning — memorising information through repetition — versus conceptual learning, which focuses on understanding and applying knowledge rather […]

Do your parents seem more stressed about your ATAR than you are? Sometimes it can feel like they’re the ones sitting the HSC, not you. They might say things like “We’re trying to do better in Maths” or “We’re hoping to get into Law”, while constantly reminding you how anxious they are about “our” results. […]

A complete, year-by-year breakdown of academic milestones, social-emotional changes, and practical ways to support your child’s journey from Year 2 through Year 12. Every school year brings a new set of expectations — not just for your child, but for the whole family. Understanding these changes can help you better prepare, provide the right kind […]

We all know breakfast and lunch are vital for keeping kids fuelled and focused during the school day. But what about when they come home — tired, hungry, and still faced with homework? Dietitian Eloise Turner and Aussie Edu Hub Chief Learning Officer, Dr Selina Samuels, share their expert tips on what and when to […]

We often hear that every child learns differently — but do “learning styles” still matter? According to Dr. Selina Samuels from Aussie Edu Hub, the long-held belief in rigid categories like visual, auditory, reading, and kinaesthetic learners has been debunked. While it’s true that no two children learn in exactly the same way, research now […]

We recently put parents to the test with a sample NAPLAN-style quiz — and the results may surprise you. In the lead-up to this year’s assessments, over 600 people took our online quiz featuring questions similar to those students will face. The verdict? Many parents found it tougher than expected, with one-third scoring six or […]

How to be your child’s learning supporter, not their main teacher It’s often said that parents are a child’s first teachers. But once children begin receiving homework from school, it’s important to see yourself more as a supporter than as the primary teacher. At Aussie Edu Hub, we often refer to homework as practice, because […]

As parents, we’re our children’s most important teachers — but what happens when we can’t quite recall the difference between ratios and radians? While we play a huge role in shaping the kind of people our children become, not every skill we pass on involves advanced maths, perfect essay structure, or the finer points of […]

How to help your child develop a positive approach to learning The concept of growth mindset — and its opposite, fixed mindset — was first introduced by Professor Carol Dweck of Stanford University. A growth mindset is the belief that skills and abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. A fixed mindset, by […]

Trying to squeeze in time to support your child’s schoolwork can feel impossible when your evenings are already overflowing. Between juggling multiple kids, a job, endless laundry, dinners, swimming lessons, missing shoes, no milk, meltdowns, music practice, birthday parties, broken goggles, lunch prep, and the occasional sibling wrestling match — all before bedtime — it’s […]