I cringe when watching a movie and a counsellor gets involved – they’re usually out of touch eccentrics who don’t listen, don’t have a clue what is going on and give useless…

NAPLAN results are out and with them the usual responses. Politicians use the results to make international comparisons, justify reform agendas and cajole teachers…

Last week I received a traditional Japanese cake from our teachers visiting from Yokohama. None of the packaging was in English so I asked my visiting Japanese colleague what this cake was like. She said “healthy cake, no sugar!”…

Every morning and night when I brush my teeth, I reach for my faithful tube of Colgate toothpaste. Recent research tells me that I am not alone in doing this…

I recently read an article from clinical psychologist, Andrew Fuller, on how to promote the natural genius of our children. In this article, he gives ten tips for parents and teachers. On reflection…

One of the joys of my role as Principal at Cedars is to stand at the pick up lane at the end of each school day and connect with students, parents and grandparents….