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As a Sydney old-boy cries on TV about his school planning to take girls, and Melbourne parents lament the end of their girls’ school, the question of single sex versus co-ed is back on the agenda.

When Newington College announced its decision to go co-ed, borderline hysteria ensued. The question is why.

Swinburne University is moving to remove grades from some core sections of its design degree, saying a focus on high marks was stifling the creative process.

Swinburne University is moving to remove grades from some core sections of its design degree, saying a focus on high marks was stifling the creative process.

Advertisement After a tumultuous 2020 that challenged even the most resilient students, how can parents help make the start of the new school year as smooth as possible? Educational and developmental psychologist Dr Christine Grove believes the first weeks of this term will be harder than usual for some students following a stop-start year riddled with uncertainty. Ying-Chia Eisenhut has been preparing her three children. Annie, Harry, and William, by getting them to do a little bit of schoolw...

Advertisement After a tumultuous 2020 that challenged even the most resilient students, how can parents help make the start of the new school year as smooth as possible? Educational and developmental psychologist Dr Christine Grove believes the first weeks of this term will be harder than usual for some students following a stop-start year riddled with uncertainty. Ying-Chia Eisenhut has been preparing her three children. Annie, Harry, and William, by getting them to do a little bit of schoolw...