Student Behaviour News Today

For the past year, a Senate inquiry has been looking at “increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms”.

Earlier this month, a Senate inquiry recommended Australian students need specific lessons in how to behave.

A Senate inquiry has found Australian students need specific instruction in how to behave.

A major international report says the “disciplinary climate” in Australian schools is among the “least favourable” in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

As NSW overhauls its approach to suspensions, school discipline continues to be one of the most difficult issues in Australian schools.

Hamilton police are investigating several threats made against schools in the area over the last few days.

High-stress schools undermine teachers’ commitment and risk losing even more from the profession at a time of growing staff shortages. But schools can take steps to reduce the causes of stress.

A great read Robert, thanks. This idea of the gift economy is deeply culturally bound in Asia, where at least twice a year families gather, and gifts, usually of money are exchanged. The head of the family (usually a grandmother) gets the bulk of the serious giving, and status is attached to generosity to her. Children also receive gifts, for which they bow to the responsible relative. One need not give gifts, but if not you lose the opportunity to gain status, and the children will not bow to ...