The word ‘teacher’ can be traced back to the Greek term deiknumi, which means ‘to point out’ or ‘to show’. Great philosophers, including Aristotle, Socrates, Confucius and, more recently, Rudolf Steiner, were educators and private tutors of the highest order. Their…
Public schools in Australia are widely referred to as offering a secular education, which, by definition, should not have a connection with religious or spiritual matters. However, the singing of Christmas Carols and a strong emphasis on indigenous studies –…
Cast your mind back to 2001, to one of the most heartbreaking events of recent times – the attacks of September 11. Where were you when you heard the news? How did it affect you? I was in New York that…
What would you do with a redeemable voucher of, let’s say, $11,000 per year, to be used for your child’s education? Would you stay with the school your child currently attends? Or would you ‘shop around’ to find a more…