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The call for improved STEM programmes has gained momentum in the past two weeks with an address to the National Press Club by Catherine Livingstone AO of the Business Council of Australia and an occasional paper released by the Office of the Chief Scientist.

The message from PwC is clear, Australia needs to take action now if we are not to slip behind the rest of the world. 'Australia is waking up to the fact that the good times can't go on forever. In the face of economic challenges and a digital revolution that's reshaping business and the workforce, we need to act.'

In these times of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA), in this Post Truth era, what do our children most need from their education? How do we best prepare them for their future?

Today I'm going to talk about the one form of fear that students encounter frequently, that is, the fear of writing. Fear of writing stems from the fact that you're going to present your work to someone for critique purposes. Self-evaluation itself is hard in the process of writing. And presenting your work for review, and critique makes it all the more difficult, and fearful. When you doubt your abilities, the fear of writing increases ma