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25.01.2022 With so much online activity going on at the moment its important to keep skilled up around the risks. These webinars are for teachers and mums, dads and carers. Well worth a look!

25.01.2022 Happy World Children’s Day! Today marks the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Let’s celebrate the rights of every child to raise their v...oice and reimagine a better future This year we asked children across Australia to draw, create or build their version of a better world. You can see all their wonderful creations in our online gallery https://bddy.me/3fcx5VK #WorldChildrensDay

24.01.2022 It's always important to check in with kids... now more than ever.

23.01.2022 Something practical and positive for teachers and schools to get behind!

20.01.2022 Here is some more background and a few resources for taking action to lift the age of criminal responsibility... from the makers of 'In My Blood it Runs'

18.01.2022 There are a lot of podcasts out there for teachers and school leaders these days but this is well worth a look. Thanks to QUT for a great resource! https://www.qut.edu.au/education/engage/teacher-podclass

18.01.2022 2020 Theme: Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts. Donate to the work of the Columbans - bit.ly/3lthlj6

18.01.2022 This may be of interest to teachers and pastoral care staff in schools. I haven't tried this course but I've participated in a few options from this provider and they have been quite good...

17.01.2022 Teachers and School Leaders are important advocates for kids' rights and for sensible law reform keeping kids out of the criminal justice system. We are not quite there yet with this initiative and need to push it over the line with our State Governments. Send it round to your family, friends and colleagues!

16.01.2022 Looking forward to this event in December. Affordable, high quality PD for a field that's growing in importance.

16.01.2022 AITSL is circulating a summer reading list for teachers. I'm sure there are a few titles worth a look but perhaps take a break first and do something totally unrelated to school?

15.01.2022 Today marks the start of Bullying Prevention Week. A great opportunity to recommit to a respectful, fair and just workplace culture for everyone.

14.01.2022 This issue is bound to reverberate through schools in the next few months.

12.01.2022 Some interesting insights in this article for those of us managing self-isolation.

11.01.2022 Its Child Protection Week and time to focus on the special needs of refugee children living with little government support during the pandemic. Teachers and school leaders can support these families by joining this webinar tonight hosted by the Refugee Council of Australia.

10.01.2022 Teachers and school leaders working in social justice, mission or identity in schools may be interested in this short course on Service Learning.

09.01.2022 Sydney Uni Law School are hosting this webinar to mark the anniversary of the Mabo decision on June 3rd. Free event but you must register:

08.01.2022 One of the positives of this strange year has been the time spent supporting the Columban Centre for Christian Muslim Relations develop The Sydney Statement. It sits comfortably within Church teaching on interfaith dialogue and is consistent too with the example of Pope Francis... a great resource for schools... for the classroom and for multi faith communities. .

07.01.2022 Now that work as settled down for the year I've been catching up on a few interests I've had on hold. I'm currently enjoying this short series on ethical decision making. A great little primer for teachers and school leaders... everyone else too of course!

07.01.2022 Did you know that children have special rights? They include the right to play, the right for children to have a say in things that affect them, the right to a... safe home environment, education and health care plus many more. More than 40 children’s rights are protected in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Today is World Children’s Day, the anniversary of the CRC, when we celebrate children and promote their rights. In 2020 this is particularly important, as COVID-19 has severely affected children, and many of their rights protected in the CRC. To learn more, visit: https://www.unicef.org//convention-rights-child-text-child #WorldChildrensDay

06.01.2022 This looks like a great resource for senior religious education classes or Studies of Religion. Worth a look!

04.01.2022 This is an initiative from Harriet Wise and the team at MyKludo a new workplace investigations support group. They run a series of helpful webinars and ask for a donation to Black Dog as payment. Great support to the community! Look them up!

03.01.2022 During Social Science teachers may like to sit in on this webinar organised by Sydney University. Schools know better than most that not everyone begins at the same starting line...

03.01.2022 Something for all teachers in Catholic schools can support..

02.01.2022 Anyone chasing the podcast for the session on social inequality drug COVID 19 in Australia can find it here.

01.01.2022 As school teachers we should be at the fore front of this argument... here are some excellent reasons why the age of criminal liability should be raised. Thanks to Sydney University Law School for the summary...