Category: Language
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Brands in Trauma: Oscars 2022
I won’t chastise the Academy award winner for casting himself as the lead antagonist during a mediated performance by a peer, for I am reminded of Ekhardt Tolle’s concept of pain-body. That being said, I think it is important to remember that trauma is cyclical and Entertainment brands – individual and organisational, have a responsibility…
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Your Bully Has A Name: Relational Aggression in NSW Schools
Relational aggression is a form of bullying that can have a significant impact on a student’s well-being and academic performance. Teacher-to-Student relational aggression can take many forms, including: verbal abuse, exclusion, and humiliation. In NSW primary schools, where teachers may have a greater influence on the school culture and social dynamics, it is crucial to…
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Do’s & Dont’s for Principals @ P& C
The key to success for NSW Primary School Principal’s at P&C meetings is to remember as an ex officio member you do not have a right of veto or the right to gag P&C Association or sub-committee discussions.
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Say No, Think Know
Imagining a world of independently-minded social animals who say No (to cheap, disposable trends) while thinking ‘Know’ (and thereby understanding the beauty of living exists in the rich tapestry of individual thought, collaboration and celebration of differences.
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Why Generation Next Must Be Nurtured
Tonight, I had the privilege of watching a young woman of The Women’s College within The University of Sydney bring the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall to rapturous applause and laughter. With nothing more than astute insight and articulate delivery, 19 year old Nicola kicked off question time at Anne Summers Conversations with aplomb. And…
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Get On Your Bike
Today I rode… I hadn’t been on a motorbike in years, but finding my balance was exactly what I needed and that’s exactly what I found. Visiting all my favourite places: we rode through beaches, bush and suburban streets, absorbing the sights, the smells and coming out invigorated. Alive, for the first time in what…
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Thrive or Survive?
If the aim of life is self-development (Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray) then language, behaviour and knowledge are key. Thoughts = Reality If you want to live in joy, you have to make the decision to. Equity for All If you value equality, you have to practice and promote it. Conversely, if you…
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It’s Crass, It’s Controversial and Nothing Short of Brilliant
Don’t like it? Turn it off. Interested in the topic, but offended by the tone and colourful language? Deal with it. Domineering is one way to describe the epidemic of women wanting it all. Which makes me ponder… have we inadvertedly abused the good work of those before us? By wanting our cake and eating…
Tiffanny Junee 
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