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Our young poets remind us of the power of optimism and hope, says Deputy Premier James Merlino
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino has sent a moving video message of thanks to all the students who entered our Student Poetry Competition.
Hope, a poem by Ravin Rathnayake
Ravin Rathnayake, a Year 8 student at Haileybury College Edrington, has won the Student Poetry Competition in the Years 7-8 Category for his poem, Hope. Here, he reads his winning poem.
After the Fire, a poem by Felicity van Rensburg
Felicity van Rensburg, a Year 5 student at Harkaway Hills College, has won ISV's Student Poetry Competition in the Years 5-6 category for her poem, After the Fire. Here, she reads her winning poem.
Andrew Fuller: Tips and ideas to support your VCE student in this year like no other
We had hundreds of parents and carers join our webinar with clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller on helping senior students navigate these final few months. Here are his key messages and ideas.
Silver Lining, a poem by Mehak Soin
Mehak Soin, a Year 4 student at Melbourne Girls Grammar, has won ISV's Student Poetry Competition in the Years 3-4 section for her poem, Silver Lining. Here, she reads her winning poem.
Winter, a poem by Adele Bilney
We've just announced the results of ISV's Student Poetry Competition, and this week, we are celebrating by featuring videos of the winners reciting their poems. Enjoy Adele Bilney's reading of Winter, which took out the Prep-Year 2 category.
Grand ideas for better video calls between younger kids and grandparents
Life in lockdown has made video calls a vital tool to stay in touch. How can we improve the connection between grandparents and young grandchildren? Here are some ideas from researchers Christa Lam-Cassettari, Paola Escudero and Virginia Schmied.
Michael Grose: How to encourage kids to be resilient problem-solvers
If we want our children to grow into resilient adults, we need to stop solving their problems for them. Parenting educator Michael Grose gives his tips to help make kids courageous problem-solvers.
Remote learning 2.0 – how this time, we’re doing better
The return to learning at home has been a big challenge, but as Peter Hanlon writes, the lessons learned are helping teachers and students, and opening up new ways of thinking about education.