Educational successes and failures, high school dropouts, the pressure of HSC exams, and finding your passion in life... these are BIG and pressing issues for our graduating kids! Learn how to have conversations with your children about educational outcomes and choices, and what being successful in school (and in life) looks like to them.

Today we're talking with Ian Steel, who despite being a high school dropout, has gone on to run a string of successful businesses, and is the founder of the South Australian charity Kickstart for Kids.



Topics in this episode:
Why school can be so hard
ADHD, dyslexia
How the school experience differs for girls vs boys
Research report:  Understanding the non-completion of apprentices (ncver.edu.au)
The importance of education
School, trade/apprenticeship, or paid employment?
Kickstart for Kids - supporting at-risk children
Breaking the cycle of unemployment and poverty
Relationship between hunger and classroom behaviours
Do exams matter?
The teenage brain - a Happy Families article
How to Help when School Sucks - a Happy Families article

Listen to more  from our “Failed at School, Successful at Life” series:
#876 Failed at School, Successful at Life: Cam Barber
#877 Failed at School, Successful at Life: Susan Rogers
#878 Failed at School, Successful at Life: Tom O’Brien
#879 Why School Matters with Nigel Howard

Last day to register for the 'Supporting Autistic Children: Nurturing Neurodiversity' course hosted by Dr Justin Coulson & Dr Joey Lawrence

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au

Educational successes and failures, high school dropouts, the pressure of HSC exams, and finding your passion in life... these are BIG and pressing issues for our graduating kids! Learn how to have conversations with your children about educational outcomes and choices, and what being successful in school (and in life) looks like to them.
Today we're talking with Ian Steel, who despite being a high school dropout, has gone on to run a string of successful businesses, and is the founder of the South Australian charity <a href="https://kickstartforkids.com.au/" data-cke-saved-href="https://kickstartforkids.com.au/">Kickstart for Kids</a>.
 
Topics in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Why school can be so hard</li>
<li>ADHD, dyslexia</li>
<li>How the school experience differs for girls vs boys</li>
<li>Research report:  <a href="https://www.ncver.edu.au/research-and-statistics/publications/all-publications/understanding-the-non-completion-of-apprentices">Understanding the non-completion of apprentices (ncver.edu.au)</a></li>
<li>The importance of education</li>
<li>School, trade/apprenticeship, or paid employment?</li>
<li>Kickstart for Kids - supporting at-risk children</li>
<li>Breaking the cycle of unemployment and poverty</li>
<li>Relationship between hunger and classroom behaviours</li>
<li>Do exams matter?</li>
<li><a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/articles/the-teenage-brain">The teenage brain</a> - a Happy Families article</li>
<li><a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/articles/how-to-help-when-school-sucks">How to Help when School Sucks</a> - a Happy Families article</li>
</ul>
Listen to more  from our “Failed at School, Successful at Life” series:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/876-failed-at-school-successful-at-life-cam-barber">#876 Failed at School, Successful at Life: Cam Barber</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/877-failed-at-school-successful-at-life-susan-rogers">#877 Failed at School, Successful at Life: Susan Rogers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/878-failed-at-school-successful-at-life-tom-obrien">#878 Failed at School, Successful at Life: Tom O’Brien</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/879-why-school-matters-with-nigel-howard">#879 Why School Matters with Nigel Howard</a></li>
</ul>
Last day to register for the '<a href="https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.ac-page.com/supporting-autistic-children-the-course">Supporting Autistic Children: Nurturing Neurodiversity</a>' course hosted by Dr Justin Coulson &amp; Dr Joey Lawrence
Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/">Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families</a>
Email us your questions and comments at <a href="mailto:podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au">podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au</a>

The Happy Families Podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.

The Happy Families Podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.

The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now.

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#875 Failed at School, Successful at Life: Ian Steel

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