Carolyn Fisher, former P&C President at Belconnen High, explains how the P&C re-branded and re-invented itself to better fit the challenges of high school.

This free workshop for parents of students with learning difficulties (such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia) is being repeated due to popular demand. Presented by educational and developmental psychologist Mandy Nayton for the Education andTraining Directorate, it will provide parents with a greater awareness and understanding of the impact learning difficulties can have on children of all ages.

The use of technology in schools has changed a lot in recent years. In this update, provided by the Education Directorate, we hear about online learning tools which the Directorate has provided to all ACT public schools.

There are a variety of websites and online applications that P&Cs can use to help with their everyday operations and management.

If you haven’t already thought through your P&C fundraisers for the year, now is the time!

Council has teamed up with Companion House – a community organisation assisting refugee families – to produce resources for parents.

A new investigation into ACT canteens is underway.

Forrest Primary School P&C tells us about their extremely successful out-of-school-hours care business which provides a substantial financial donation to the school each year.

Council looks into school league tables and finds they are built on shaky ground.

It's that time of year again!

With the release of school NAPLAN results, league tables will soon emerge. Council has compiled this short guide on how to write to The Canberra Times to condemn this practice.