<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SchoolLifeAustralia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moving to Australia can be exciting, but understanding a new school system isn't always easy. From uniforms and school sport to NAPLAN, ATARs and sausage sizzles, Australian schooling comes with its own language, traditions and way of doing things.

After moving from London to Sydney with her young family, Sarah Ann H discovered that even English-speaking families can feel lost navigating Australian school life.

Organised in an easy-to-use A–Z format, The A–Z of Australian Schooling explains more than 150 terms, traditions and experiences that students and families encounter every day.

Whether you're arriving from overseas or simply looking to better understand Australian schooling, this book will help you feel more confident, informed and at home.]]></description><link>https://www.schoollifeaustralia.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:33:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.schoollifeaustralia.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Moving to Australia with children – what surprised us most?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We relocated from London to Sydney 17 years ago with children aged 4 and 16 months. Here are three things that surprised us most about that stage of our relocation to Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.schoollifeaustralia.com/post/moving-to-australia-with-children-what-surprised-us-most</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64280959dc3f2805c7c8d2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:10:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1a849_4d36f66bc0c146dc8a6b05fbaed3f103~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Husselmann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I wrote The A-Z of Australian Schooling]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're new to Australia, supporting someone who is, or simply trying to make sense of Australian school life this book is for you. ]]></description><link>https://www.schoollifeaustralia.com/post/essential-guide-to-australian-school-traditions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a27c82e7af0f733569a4979</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1a849_927fcaac8c1448449e4349af679ba8ca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Husselmann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The reality of living with Australia’s dangerous creatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people talk to us about moving from London to Australia, one question almost always comes up. "What about the spiders?" It's a fair question.]]></description><link>https://www.schoollifeaustralia.com/post/reality-of-australias-dangerous-creatures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a27c8272d2809110fe84849</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1a849_1df2fb1cd37a4c9c8f3e7dd591dbb05f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Husselmann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awesome Australian English]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we first arrived in Australia, I often wondered how my children managed to understand anything at all. Their footwear situation alone was enough to cause confusion...]]></description><link>https://www.schoollifeaustralia.com/post/australian-english-for-newcomers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a27c82657d70dac97964f6f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1a849_f78d8fd91bf147ffa5f9fd1e65b92748~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Husselmann</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>