2025 has been BIG. And we’ve dropped the ball.Emails and inboxes without reply. Offers of festivals, events and school talks we just couldn’t commit to. Late replies for book edits. Things we’ve had to cancel. This year has been Hakea’s... More
We loved Two Ways Strong Jaz’s Story so much. The experience that Jaz has at boarding school is really similar to the experience of young people in the Kimberley. Some remote communities do not have high school options for older students and... More
So it’s no secret I love my footy. Growing up in the Kimberley was the place to build that passion, but also the place that puts many barriers in the way for you mob who want to chase a football... More
I loved this book so much I did the ‘fan girl’ thing by contacting the author on Twitter! So I’m not a teenage boy, or a farmer and have never lived in a rural farming town. This book shouldn’t really... More
Did you know you can get extra help at school? It’s free, online and personal to just you. I’m sure your teachers, librarian or AEIO will let you mob onto a computer in the library at lunchtime or for an... More
It’s a huge step to decide to ‘school away’ at a boarding school. You might feel worried about leaving your family and friends, what you’ll miss out on, what your host family or boarding house will be like, or how... More
You mob might not have heard of it before. It’s what you might feel when you go to the big city for the first time. It’s where you feel disorientated, overwhelmed, confused or exhausted by the new expectations, rules and... More
You wouldn’t be the first student who wanted to give up ‘schooling away’ at boarding school. Those city kids don’t realise what it is like to have to leave your family, mates, Country and culture to live in a place... More