Mobile phones will be banned in New South Wales public high schools from October 2023. On Monday, NSW Premier Chris Minns announced the mobile phone ban would start at the beginning of Term 4 and follows election promises to reduce ...

The Federal government has appointed an expert panel to help guide reforms tied to school funding and improving learning outcomes for disadvantaged students. On Wednesday, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare announced the panel and said it will focus on "real ...

The Australian Curriculum Assessment Reporting Authority (ACARA) has thanked teachers and schools who made the test transition from May to March "as seamless as possible", while teachers and unions have expressed doubts over the benefits of the change. On Tuesday, ...

An award-winning school principal messaged me recently, concerned that his upcoming Finland education trip might be wasted as someone had told him that the Australian and Finnish systems will never be compatible because: The Finnish language is easy to learn ...

Schools across Australia have banned students from bringing a super-caffeinated energy drink on school grounds after its rollout in supermarkets sparked hysteria among teens. There have been chaotic scenes at supermarkets nationwide as teenagers flock to get their hands on ...

Experts have encouraged primary school teachers to use nature play areas to teach the curriculum and improve students' learning and well-being outcomes. Researchers from the University of South Australia analysed the use of nature play areas in 52 primary schools ...

Under a newly-elected Labor government, NSW public schools should expect more funding, a blanket mobile phone ban and an intensive state-wide tutoring program to address falling academic standards.   Chris Minns was sworn in as the state's 47th Premier this week ...

School violence, heavy workloads, teacher shortages, stress and demanding parents have pushed principal wellbeing to the limit, with one in two school leaders at risk of severe mental health issues. According to ACU Australian principals' wellbeing 2022 survey released on ...

While school attendance levels have been dropping steadily for nearly a decade in Australia, experts say teachers should consult students first before "rushing" towards a broader solution. New government data has revealed attendance levels dropped below 50 per cent for ...

School cleaners are fearing mass staff departures if the government doesn’t step up to solve an overworking crisis. A rowdy crowd of union members gathered on the steps of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s office in Martin Place to demand the government ...