Thinking about an incursion this term?
Aug 06, 2025
Book Week looms large for primaries in Term 3. Check out our live and online options here. Book now for 2026 if you want a particular date!
For younger secondary kids, incursions like those of Bell Shakespeare's touring group, The Players and Mashed Theatre & Films, will help inspire.
Image: Bell Shakespeare's, The Players "Such Sweet Sorrow" Yrs 7-12, incursion, in Victoria now, then SA & WA in August.
Years 7 -9 - how to foster engagement
Research shows students beginning high school suffer, not just for a short time, but they often, lose confidence, are less inclined to be engaged or persevere. Students became more worried and sad, feeling less happiness and optimism and these feelings can last for years.
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Naplan - scores similar but low participation in NT
We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.
What really stands out to us is -
- The low participation of NT students and also that
- Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig
Creativity - the Big C & the Small c.
Many people think of creativity as being brilliant or innovative in the arts or sciences, or even just pursuing these disciplines as hobbies - these are what academics call the Big C Creativity.
They argue that creativity, the small c type, is what helps us solve everyday problems, consider options
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