High Performance Learning

As a parent it is very difficult sometimes to know what is happening at school to your child - especially now with social media and devices.
That's why it is so important to maintain good communication with your child so they feel able to share things with you.

With reports of students abusing peers in primary schools, how can parents help keep their kids safe? One of the most effective tools parents have is open, regular, and age-appropriate conversations with their kids.

Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward to

Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward to The start of the school year can be an anxious time. But parents can help if they talk to their kids, validate their concerns and get back into a routine.

If your child is struggling, school teachers sometimes suggest your child repeats a year. This is not usually successful unless the child has the chance to learn the missing skills.
At High Performance Learning we specialise in helping children get on top of their learning and language problems. Call us on 0419 806 706 to find out more.

Is it a good idea to repeat a year at school? Repeating a year can harm a student’s social, emotional and academic needs. This is why schools only recommend it in ‘exceptional circumstances’.

Beware of so-called smart devices in your home - they are easily hacked.

Robot vacuum cleaners hacked to spy on, insult owners Multiple Ecovacs robot vacuum cleaners have been hacked to yell obscenities and insults through the onboard speakers.

AI may be very useful in some areas - but it has serious limitations in others.

What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom Generative AI needs tons of data to learn. It also generates new data. So, what happens when AI starts training on AI-made content?

Getting young children interested in reading at an early age is very important - even if it is difficult at times. Here are some strategies:

What can you do if your child hates reading? Book Week is a time to celebrate reading and favourite characters. But not all children like to read.

Working on computer rather than paper can increase the cognitive load so students should be encourage to work in both mediums.

Does it matter if students do tests on computers or on paper? Our two recent studies suggest the way students respond to test questions on computers may not be the same as on paper.

Start the year with teaching you child good habits about being organised.

How can you help your child tidy up their room (without having a massive fight every time)? There are developmental reasons for children being messy. But there are ways to encourage your child to look after their rooms without stressful conflict.

The time to teach your child good study habits is at the beginning of the year - not just before exams.
A much neglected skill is managing stress.

How can you support your Year 12 student during their final exams? Try and get your student to focus on one thing at a time – helped by a calm, quiet study environment.

Handwriting is a very different skill to typing and it has many advantages in helping children become better thinkers and learners so it is important to keep it in the school curiculums.

Write by hand before tablets take over We learn much better when writing by hand instead of on a keyboard. Using fine motor skills is important for children’s brain development.

Parenting is tricky at all ages - especially for tweens

'Not a rejection of you': How to handle the hurt when your teenager pulls away from you Teenagers can, albeit unintentionally, cause heartache for parents as they pull away into greater independence. From avoiding neediness to strategically setting boundaries, here are things parents can do to make the transition easier.

Menstrual health literacy is often neglected for the pre-teen girls.

We found teenage girls don’t know vulvas from vaginas or when their menstrual cycle starts Fewer than one in ten teen girls surveyed could identify when ovulation happens in a menstrual cycle – even though many of them had had their period for years.