Secrets Revealed: What Your Year 12 Student Doesn’t Want You to Know about their HSC preparations

The Higher School Certificate (HSC) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are high-stakes sets of exams for final year high school students in Australia. In NSW, those exams start in a little over five months, although all school-based assessments are scheduled to be completed within the next 5 – 6 weeks. As parents of HSC students, you want to ensure your child

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Exploring Earth’s Metabolism: The Dance of the Elements

Warning: Today was a day of writing … and geeking out. Enjoy! 🙂 My line of enquiry: What intricate processes sustain Earth? Our beautiful blue planet is a thriving ecosystem teeming with life, but what processes sustain this vibrant web of existence? Just like living organisms, Earth possesses its own metabolism, a complex interplay of cycles and systems that maintain

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Dear Procrastinating HSC Heroes…

Greetings from the land of last-minute cramming! It’s time to gather ’round and embark on an enlightening journey into the world of putting things off until the very last minute. In this whimsical realm of procrastination, time seems to slip through our fingers like sands in an hourglass. In this realm, we convince ourselves that we work better under pressure,

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Unpacking Approaches to Living Your Best Life

In this first of many (a series of musings), I thought I’d start unpacking the author’s who I’ve been bonding with this past decade or so in the hope it might bring you some slither of enjoyment too.
Afterall, who knows when a snippet sprung from the tomes of studious brains might in fact elevate your next conversation from pleasantries to robust, stimulating debate – My absolute idea of Joy!

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Unlocking the Gut-Brain Axis for Academic Success

Understanding the gut-brain axis and its role in HSC preparation is crucial for providing effective support and fostering academic success for HSC students. Here is a quick guide for parents & carers of HSC 2023 students, on helping them and their loved ones smile their way through the next 5 months

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How to Nudge Your Reluctant HSC Student into the Flow Zone

Last Tuesday, it was exactly 6 months until HSC 2023 students sit for their first written exam.
While that stat can be nauseating for some students, for others, the milestone countdown came and went – completely missed!
Is your teenager reluctant to hit the books? Are they more likely to be found binge-watching Netflix than studying for exams?
If so, you might enjoy some of these tips for How 2 HSC and get your reluctant, yet potential HSC success story, into a flow state by making studying a little less painful – for all of you!

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Be Present: Our Physical Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal

Life is an extraordinary journey filled with countless experiences. The physical life is not a dress rehearsal; It’s the main event. The one and only chance we have to live fully, authentically, and passionately. So why do we dismiss so effortlessly, the importance of embracing the present moment. Do we not realise the impact it can have on our lives…?

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