As many parents know… I probably wouldn’t have a business if kids always listened to their parents. In fact, many parents are actively looking for ways to stop nagging their...
We often think of failure as something to avoid, but in reality, it’s one of the most important parts of learning. When students are afraid of getting things wrong, they...
A new school year always starts with good intentions. These back to school tips for students aren’t just about starting well — they’re about knowing how to keep going when...
Executive function is a term that’s being used more and more — in schools, reports, conversations with teachers and allied health professionals, and across social media. Yet for many families,...
As the school year winds down here in the southern hemisphere, I find myself reflecting on my own journey over the past few weeks. After undergoing knee surgery, I’ve been...
The transition from primary to secondary school is an exciting yet nerve-wracking time for both students and their families. It’s a period of significant change—socially, emotionally, and academically. Alongside adapting...
Miky Smith is the newest member of the Organising Students team – here’s 10 facts about Miky that you might be interested to learn! I have a year 10 daughter...
We are frequently asked by parents for app recommendations, for anything ranging from assistive technology for neurodivergent students to more simple productivity tools. By way of a more comprehensive answer,...
In the last blog post we defined perfectionism as the tendency to adopt unrealistic or unnecessarily high expectations about one’s standard of work, and discussed how to identify it as...
As a new member of the Organising Students team – here’s 10 facts about Jemimah that you might be interested to learn! For a good chunk of my childhood I...
As a new member of the Organising Students team – here’s 10 facts about Maxi that you might be interested to learn! 1. I’m not the ‘coolest’ in my family...
In March 2022 Neurodiversity Celebration Week was celebrated worldwide – this initiative challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported...
