Parents will be able to drop their children at a friend’s house from today as a new bubble arrangement comes into play. NSW residents younger than 18 will be allowed to form a “friends bubble” in groups of three from ...
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Social worker concerned about ‘pay-offs’ for alleged victims of Malka Leifer
A social worker was worried an alleged victim of Malka Leifer wanted a “possible pay-off” and feared she could be sued if she made a statement to police, a court has been told. The 55-year-old former principal of ultra-orthodox Jewish ...
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The School That Tried To End Racism is a three-part series that documents one school's attempt at identifying and challenging racial bias. Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Mark Fennell, the show follows the school over three weeks as it ...
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A Victorian principal who allegedly encouraged students to attend school despite lockdown restrictions has been slammed as “irresponsible”. Visibly angry Education Minister James Merlino tore into Fitzroy Community School principal Timothy Berryman on Tuesday after an outbreak at the independent ...
More »How students’ socioeconomic status affects their access to careers information – podcast
As we approach the final term of Year 12, students across Australia are busy making decisions about their future. Will they pursue a trade or traineeship, take a gap year or work at home, or possibly go straight to university? ...
More »A former school principal accused of sexually assaulting three students will skip court this week on religious grounds
Former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer has requested not to attend court so she can observe the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. The 54-year-old former principal of ultra-Orthodox Jewish Adass Israel School appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court via ...
More »Alan Tudge in fiery Triple J interview over draft national curriculum
Australia’s education minister wants students to learn about Australia’s “great successes” and leave school with a “patriotic view” of the country’s history, as contention over the draft national curriculum heats sup. In a fiery interview with Triple J’s Hack on ...
More »Why VET studies could be the ideal subject choice for students – podcast
With the multi-billion dollar injection into the skills sector last year and a growing recognition of its importance to the Australian economy, it’s important to acknowledge the role the VET sector plays in skilling Australians for jobs of the future. ...
More »HSC kids turn to drugs: expert
Pandemic-weary high school students feel so much HSC pressure they are turning to prescription pills to cope with the stress, a medical expert has warned. The HSC is a stressful time in normal years, but the pandemic and the challenges ...
More »New charges in teacher’s child sex case
New child sex charges have been laid against a former Adelaide teacher who allegedly procured a child for sex. Former Underdale High School teacher Natalie Linda Zuccon, 36, was arrested in April and first charged with one aggravated count of ...
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