Mia O’Brien

Nov 17, 2024 | theaustraliatoday.com.au | Ellen Mogård Larsen |Mia O’Brien

By Ellen Larsen and Mia O’BrienPupil-free or student-free days may seem like an extra holiday for students and an inconvenience for parents, who are juggling work and family. This week, some parents in New South Wales expressed frustration about the “burden” of these days. It may even seem like they are “easy” days for teachers without classrooms to run and regular teaching duties. The name, unfortunately, suggests students are not the focus for these days.

Jul 5, 2023 | mdpi.com | Donna Pendergast |Mia O’Brien

Open AccessArticlebyDonna Pendergast 1,* and Mia O’Brien 2 1School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4122, Australia2School of Education, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, QLD 4300, Australia*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Educ. Sci.