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Written by Margaret Kristin Merga, Senior Lecturer in Education, Curtin University The OECD consistently finds girls perform significantly better than boys in reading. This gap can also be observed across the Australian NAPLAN reading data. Research suggests reading more can improve literacy outcomes across a range of indicators. But girls typically read more frequently than boys,...

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

Castle Hill RSL Club has granted Learning Links $5,600 towards building capacity for classroom teachers to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Educators located within the Hills Shire are invited to attend a free professional development workshop to be held on Tuesday, 6th November at Castle Hill RSL Club. The session will be presented...

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

By Renee Irving-Lee, Children’s Book Author © 2018 Learning Links In its simplest terms, learned helplessness can be defined as when a child learns over an extended period of time that they are helpless, powerless and unable. Children develop learned helplessness after repeated exposure to academic failure and perceived criticism from others. There is a...

Wednesday, 24th October 2018

Learning Links Liverpool has moved. Now located on the north side of Macquarie Street, Liverpool, the new Learning Links Centre provides the capacity to accommodate the growing needs of children with learning difficulties and disabilities in the area. Learning Links has had a presence in South West Sydney for many years with its operations commencing...

Monday, 15th October 2018