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How to help your child in the weeks before their final exams

How to help your child in the weeks before their final exams

With final year 12 exams coming up soon here are some tips to help you support your children so they can keep going until exams begin
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How to balance studying for multiple subjects during year 11 prelims

How to balance studying for multiple subjects during year 11 prelims

It can be difficult for your kids to hold onto good strategies when they have to study for multiple exams during an exam block. Here are some tips to help them balance their study workload during a study block.
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Should your child go to every university open day?

Should your child go to every university open day?

Choosing whether your kid should keep all their options open and find out everything about universities, or whether they should stick to the ones they are 100% sure of is difficult.
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Supporting your child through their final year of school: finding a course and university

Supporting your child through their final year of school: finding a course and university

This guide empowers parents to help their child choose the right university and course. It covers 7 steps: self-assessment, research, career opportunities, finances, applications, campus visits, and fostering independence. Guide your child towards a successful future!
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What happens when you don't get the ATAR you want?

What happens when you don't get the ATAR you want?

A higher or lower than expected ATAR can throw your plans out of whack. Careers expert Helen Green offers tips and suggestions.
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Careers guidance empowers students

Careers guidance empowers students

There is no doubt that the pandemic has reinforced the importance of being adaptable and willing to pivot or learn new skills.
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How to help your kids build good study habits

How to help your kids build good study habits

An early introduction to time management and planning is a great way of giving your child the tools to be a planner in the future.
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4 Skills students need to be employable in the future

4 Skills students need to be employable in the future

Students need to cultivate a broad and diverse set of skills that tend to be in high demand with employers.
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Recognising our high achievers

Recognising our high achievers

As is Barker College’s custom, we were delighted to welcome back our Distinguished Achievers from the Class of 2020, recognising their outstanding results at a special school assembly on February 17.

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Student Stories: How sports kept me sane in year 12

Student Stories: How sports kept me sane in year 12

I’ve been involved in sports for as long as I can remember, and I would go as far to say that it defined my childhood. 

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Student Stories: Rebekah's experience with boarding life at PLC

Student Stories: Rebekah's experience with boarding life at PLC

Rebekah in Year 12 has embraced all that boarding life has to offer at Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) as she prepares for her final year at the College. 

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Is mental health taken seriously in schools?

Is mental health taken seriously in schools?

Mental health is a serious issue in Australian schools, and it shouldn't be ignored.

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Five tips for homework

Five tips for homework

Is your child struggling to get their homework done? There are so many ways to help your child out at homework, from creating a good study environment to helping them manage stress from schoolRead more

Does my ATAR really matter?

Does my ATAR really matter?

For Year 12s from all around Australia, the nervewracking wait for ATAR scores is finally over. 

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Top 10 tips for surviving Schoolies Week

Top 10 tips for surviving Schoolies Week

Our survival guide for Schoolies.

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