As children enter school, it is perceived that this is where the learning journey begins. That a child’s empty plates of knowledge will be filled with nourishment that only a school can provide. But what if those plates of knowledge already have something on it before schooling begins and is it good
Being a student of science creates curiosity and discovery in everything. Science brings understanding and makes students see the world in a different light. Jessica Von Pein is the epitome of what a love of science can create. Jessica has a love for knowledge that only a true scientist can understand, making her
What do Pens, books, lunch, bus passes and so on have in common? They are all school tools that are found in an everyday child’s backpack. The backpack literally carries your children’s education and is a key tool in your child’s schooling life. When purchasing a bag for the new school year, a
As a parent, you’re a war torn veteran in the annual battle of the first day of school. Your plan of attack is set, from uniforms to cartoons and your weapons of hair comb and camera for the embarrassing first day shot are ready. We at 3P are also experienced in the battle
What is one of the most common complaints from children when returning to school? The answer, “I won’t even use this in real life”. Children when returning back to school don’t consider schooling to be a time of knowledge and discovery. It’s in these times that they can find themselves and what they’re
As a student, the first day of school can feel like a period of doubt and fear. The idea of starting from the very beginning and entering into the unknown can take a toll on a student’s confidence and ability to learn. What most students don’t take into consideration is that while they
The kids are on holiday! It’s the beginning of beach days and sleepless nights. Everything learnt in school has been reassigned to the dark corners of the brain and their time in school has already begun to fade into a distant memory in the few seconds they’ve walked out of those gates. It’s
The school week is over and your children are ready to put their learning on pause and partake in all sorts of activities like Saturday cartoons, weekend sports and birthday parties. But your child’s weekend doesn’t have to be restricted to either learning or fun, it is possible to have your cake and
Your children have had a summer of holiday cheer and New Year joy with family and friends, but the holidays are at an end and the first day of school has made its way around. The last day of holiday can be a touchy period for children as they make their mental transition
Data. It's all around us. Each and every day we create an abundance of data simply by using our mobile phones and computers. This data is whizzed off into hyperspace, analysed and used to tailor content to our personal desires. There are many aspects that can be rendered into a data format, such as our location,
Yesterday Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull unveiled the government's $1.1 billion innovation package that will be rolled out over the next four years to promote business-based research, development and innovation. Pleasingly, Australia's falling maths and science participation is a key focus point in the government's plan of attack. STEM skills are increasingly important for the competitiveness
Preliminary NAPLAN results reported in August have been confirmed, with the National Assessment Program releasing its 2015 National Report yesterday. Stability is the key message we can draw from the results. Relative to 2008 and 2014, student achievement has remained steady with some areas of improvement. There are also some areas that have seen student
Australia is one such country that most people would describe as possessing a desirable level of educational equity. It is viewed as a land in which opportunities to build healthy futures are available to all. Educational opportunity in Australia 2015: Who succeeds and who misses out is a recent study undertaken into Australia’s education and training system. It sheds some
At 3P Learning our focus is on each and every individual learner. Behind the scenes there is a lot of work going on to improve the learning experience for our students and we would like to take the time to share what we have in store for 2016. New and improved interface
The world is a continually evolving entity, a place where innovations and discoveries are changing more rapidly as we progress. Phones used to have buttons, you used to need a computer to access the internet - now your mobile, tv, tablet, watch and even fridge can. Old fashioned clothes used to be for
