Being bullied is an unnecessary and anxiety-provoking experience. Bullying causes harm not only to the person being bullied, but also has the potential to harm the bully, families and any witnesses as well. Although a prominent matter, research tells us that children actually have a very limited repertoire of strategies to deal with bullies.

6 ways to prepare your child for high school

Starting high school is an exciting time in any child’s life, but it’s a big step up from primary school. It is normal for your child to experience anxiety and nerves throughout this transition. As parents, your involvement and support during this period of change is important, as research tells us that family support and parental engagement are linked to academic success.

7 simple ways you can help protect the environment

We live in a beautiful, God-created world and we all have the responsibility to ensure that this earth is preserved. The statistics behind the deteriorating state of the environment globally and here in Australia are overwhelming.

10 Years: Recognising our history to secure future success!

On Monday 4 February 2008, Esperance Anglican Community School officially opened it’s doors to the community of Esperance. Starting with a class of only nine students, EACS has grown from humble beginnings and is now a respected education provider to Esperance and the surrounding regions.

5 exam study tips from Max Bosworth

Exam season has arrived at EACS. It is an important time of year that requires a healthy dose of focus and dedication from all those students taking part. Whilst exam time isn’t exactly the most enjoyable period in our lives, it is most certainly a significant time of year.

6 ways to help your teenager deal with exam stress

In the last post of our two-part series, we examined how to recognise if your teenager is not coping with exam stress. We covered some reasons why your teen might not be coping and highlighted what symptoms to look out for.

How to recognise if your teenager is not coping with exam stress

Like it or not, exams are a necessity of life. They provide us with a means to measure student progress, identify strengths and weaknesses, and for Year 12 students form the basis of measuring academic outcomes for tertiary entrance.

How to get your child back into the school routine

The holidays can provide a welcome break from school for your kids and an opportunity to spend some quality time together as a family. As much as your children would enjoy another week or three of holiday time, it will soon be time to go back to school.

The facts about teenagers and body image

Teenagers and young people in general have always struggled with body image. Some of the biggest and most noticeable changes our bodies go through, happen in our pre-teen and teen years when we hit puberty. Everybody goes through puberty at different times and everyone’s body is unique, and for a self-conscious teen just looking to fit in, that’s a lot to deal with.

Having positive mental health and wellbeing is an integral part of your child’s growth into a well rounded adult. In order for your child to develop holistically and function as a positive, responsible and healthy adult, it is important to build their wellbeing and resilience against stress and hardships.