Two top schools in Melbourne have urged students not to attend today’s School Strike for Palestine rally. It comes after Premier Jacinta Allan and Education Minister Ben Carroll said it was their “firm expectation” for every student to be at school. In a ...
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Elite Sydney boys’ school moves to co-education
An exclusive all-boys private school in Sydney will overturn more than 160 years of tradition with plans to go fully co-educational by 2033. Newington College, located in the inner west Sydney suburb of Stanmore, will admit its first female students ...
More »Opposition to the School Strike for Palestine
Thousands of Victorian parents, students and educators, mainly from the Jewish community, have signed an open letter urging the state government to take stronger action on the School Strike for Palestine rally this week. The letter, written by concerned community ...
More »Qld state school staff call for more support
More than one in five Queensland state school staff say they lack overall support, have poor staff morale and don’t have enough help to manage their workloads, a new statewide survey has revealed. It comes as one Brisbane school reports ...
More »A roadmap to inclusive learning in Australian schools
Is our existing education system in a position to meet the needs of students with disability and diverse learning needs? Or is it time to fundamentally change our approach to ensure that we cater to every learner's needs in a ...
More »New upgrade funding for government schools
Public schools across the country can now apply for government funding to build or upgrade infrastructure. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare and Assistant Education Minister Anthony Chisholm announced that applications for round two of the Schools Upgrade Fund (SUF) are ...
More »Climate activists offer mock sick notes for students to skip school and rally
Students chucking a sickie to attend a national climate rally have been offered a mock doctor’s certificate – signed by two top scientists – that cites a “major climate health concern” preventing kids from being in the classroom. Environmental activist ...
More »Special education teachers and digital tech
A University of Technology Sydney (UTS) survey has examined special education teachers digital practices, to see how teaching is 'keeping up' with shifts in technology in education. The survey of 126 teachers showed 25 per cent of teachers in specialist ...
More »Sydney principal charged with rape, non-consensual choking and assault
The founder of a Sydney Islamic home school centre has been charged with rape, non-consensual choking and assault. Mohamed El Bizry, founder and principal of Sunnah Life Academy (SLA) in Bankstown, was charged with one count of sexual intercourse without ...
More »Chaos amid latest bungled Yr 12 exam
At least nine mistakes have been found in the VCE exams this year, putting “undue stress” upon thousands of Year 12 students across a number of subjects. The latest has affected at least six students across at least three Victorian ...
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