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Cluey Celebrates Teachers Across Australia and New Zealand

As the 2022 school year wrapped up, we wanted to pause and recognise the incredible teachers who shape children’s learning journeys every day. Truth be told, with so many amazing educators out there, a minute simply wasn’t enough! In the final weeks of the year, we launched our “Treat Your Teacher” competition on Facebook. We […]

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Aussie Edu Hub School Guide: What to Expect in Every School Year

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 […]

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Rethinking NAPLAN: Why Date Changes Could Lead to Better Learning Outcomes

Australia’s most talked-about standardised test, NAPLAN, has moved to March 15 — two months earlier than in previous years. But what impact will this have on students? Aussie Edu Hub Chief Learning Officer, Dr Selina Samuels, explains why this shift might actually be a positive step. With only weeks to go before NAPLAN 2023, many […]

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Snack Smarter: A Guide to After-School Eating and Homework Routines

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 […]

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The Sorting Hat of Education: Busting the Myth of Multiple Learning Styles

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 […]

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The NAPLAN Quiz That Stumped Aussie Parents

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 […]

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The Role of Parents in Supporting Learning at Home

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 […]

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Helping with Homework Without Being an Expert

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 […]

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The Power of Fostering a Growth Mindset in Your Child

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 […]

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