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Associate Professor Janet Scull
Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Education, Monash University
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Education
Is your child lonely at school?
Loneliness and isolation can cause serious problems, especially for children in primary and secondary school, but there are key steps that can help your child connect
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Education
Why is school connectedness so important?
If students feel disconnected from school, their learning and even their health can suffer - new research shows how teachers can help