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SchoolTV: School refusal
School refusal, sometimes called school avoidance or school phobia, is not uncommon. It is different to ‘wagging’ or truancy and is often related to worry or anxiety-related issues...
10 September 2020
SchoolTV Special Report: Riding the Corona Coaster
Across Victoria, students and their families are experiencing challenging times with the state being in various stages of...
20 August 2020
SchoolTV: The transition back
As lockdown restrictions are slowly being lifted to varying degrees, we enter a time of transition and adjustment. The circumstances of this situation have significantly impacted us all. For some...
21 May 2020
SchoolTV: Happiness and Gratitude
Happiness is a term that captures a huge variety of positive emotions such as humour, serenity, optimism, joy, pride, inspiration, love and hope. Happiness means different things...
05 March 2020
SchoolTV: Moving to a new school
Moving to a new school is a big deal! Your child is going to meet lots of new people and be thrown into new situations. That’s bound to make them feel lots of different emotions. They may feel...
06 February 2020
SchoolTV: Surviving the final year
It’s no secret that the end of school can be a huge source of anxiety for both students and parents alike. Studies have shown that over 40 per cent of final year students suffer from high...
06 February 2020
SchoolTV Special Report: Surviving Christmas
Many people see Christmas as a wonderful time of celebration and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. However, there are some who view it as a time of stress and hardship...
05 December 2019
SchoolTV Special Report: Eco-Anxiety
The media coverage of climate change activist Greta Thunberg not only helped raise awareness of this issue, but it has also instilled fear in many young people. Children around the world...
21 November 2019
This month on SchoolTV: Resilience
In Carey’s Attributes of a Positive Learner, we define resilience as, ‘The ability to persevere and bounce back when experiencing setbacks’. This comes under the domain of ‘Self-Management’...
24 October 2019
SchoolTV Special Report: Exam Stress
Students in their final year of school are considered a high-risk group for depression and anxiety. Sleep deprivation, diet and social media are some of the biggest issues faced by this group...
10 October 2019