A hidden factor in birth-rate decline - pessimism
Jul 24, 2026
Australia's birth rate is at record low of 1.42 children per woman, significantly below the 2.1 replacement level.
It's the same situation in North America and Europe.
A recent article in The New York Times, suggests that beside cost of living pressures and the trend of delaying parenthood, insecurity in work and in the world are making people question the future and whether they should bring a baby into it. This also explains why people with secure jobs are still not leaping into parenthood. Read the article here
The impact on society will be immense. With fewer children, what impact will it have on schools and teaching careers?
Image: young students enjoying Toonworld's Model Making Workshop (Airdried Clay)
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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Sydney - brilliant show for Yrs 7-12 in Term 4
The impressive team from from Treehouse Theatre have put together another amazing work this year.
In Young Refugee, experience the powerful narratives of child refugees, now teenagers, as they bravely share their real-life journeys of escaping war and persecution to start anew in Australia
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Victoria Opera's Abduction on this Friday
Victoria Opera has a brilliant program for students from Yr 5 - Yr 12.
Attend the Orchestral Rehearsal of Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio at the Palais Theatre this Friday, 7 August from 12.00 to 3.00pm. Free for Government schools!
Performance supported by online workshops. Details.