The NSW government has held its first anti-bullying roundtable to improve schools’ response to youth mental health needs and antisocial behaviour. Led by Education Minister Sarah Mitchell, the meeting was the first of an ongoing series that aims to tackle ...
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NSW schools to trial new hours in Term 3
Some NSW schools will operate outside of the standard 9am to 3pm day as part of a government trial to better support "21st-century families". Starting in Term 3, eight primary and secondary schools will partner with community organisations, sports clubs ...
More »Experts have their say on NAPLAN as testing gets underway
Ahead of the start of annual NAPLAN testing, education experts have commented on the test to point out its flaws and advantages. From today until 20 May, more than 1.2 million Australian students across 9500 schools will be taking the ...
More »School students march to demand climate action
A throng of teenagers who feel their futures have been “sold out” by politicians that don't do enough to slow climate change marched through Sydney on Friday. The children, many of whom were in uniforms and skipping school to attend ...
More »Schools shut as thousands of teachers march on state parliament
Teachers across NSW have gone on mass strike over staff shortages, uncompetitive wages and unsustainable workloads. On Wednesday, tens of thousands of teachers walked off the job and onto the streets amid a rising pay dispute with the state government. ...
More »NSW teachers plan strike in the second week of term
NSW public school teachers will strike for 24-hours next week to protest “crippling” working conditions and unsatisfactory pay. Members of the NSW Teachers Federation held a state executive meeting on Tuesday, unanimously voting to take action on Wednesday May 4. ...
More »Report suggests COVID-19 is still affecting Aussie students
Covid is still impacting Australian kids, with over a third of parents feeling their child’s academic performance and mental wellbeing has suffered according to a new report. The concerns come after kids have been stuck in lockdown and learning from ...
More »Students drop appeal of environmental ‘duty of care’ decision
Eight students who took the federal environment minister to court over climate change have decided they won’t be challenging the federal government in the High Court. In May 2021, the Federal Court found in a landmark judgment the minister did ...
More »Federal election 2022: the education sector reacts
With the federal election underway, some in the education sector believe it has been left on the backburner, with candidates so far campaigning on issues like cost of living, healthcare and employment. On Sunday, Australians learnt that they will head ...
More »NSW schools offered $67m in flood relief
The state and federal governments have announced a $67m funding package to help rebuild schools and replace resources in NSW flood-affected communities. Premier Dominic Perrottet announced teachers in seven LGA's will be eligible to receive a $1,000 payment to replace ...
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