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.  ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Schools across NSW are either closed or operating with minimal staff due to the spread of Covid-19, forcing teachers and students home to isolate. The Independent Education Union (IEU) has revealed 25 per cent of public school students were not in ...

Many teachers and parents wonder when excess screen use becomes harmful for kids, but recent research shows the two-hour mark is linked to a range of negative health risks.  A newly published study led by the University of Queensland used ...

After an almost year-long debate, state and federal education ministers have signed off on the revised national curriculum, set to come into force at the start of Term 2.  Acting federal education minister Stuart Robert announced the states' endorsement on ...

Less than a quarter of Australian children and young people are meeting the national physical activity guidelines for their age group, sparking health concerns among professionals. Gathered for the 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People ...

A leading health professional has warned of the potentially fatal effects of vaping, with primary school children picking up the addiction. It comes after some Victorian schools have installed sensors to stop students from smoking e-cigarettes. Paediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, ...