The Victorian government has signalled it could scrap mask mandates for primary school students as soon as the start of Term 2. A government statement revealed Tuesday if Covid-19 conditions continued as expected and case numbers remained steady, mask mandates ...

Schools around Australia have been stricken by the latest surge in Covid-19, forcing classes to close or operate with minimal staff. For the past two weeks, at least 25 per cent of NSW public school students and teachers have been ...

Victoria’s health minister lashed his federal counterpart after state leaders were urged to tackle the illicit sale of e-cigarettes to children. It comes as experts warn of a “public health crisis” as the vaping phenomenon introduces a new generation to ...

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 ...

School funding is under the spotlight once again thanks to a recent report from the NSW Teachers Federation which revealed that about 130 private schools were overfunded by a total of 120 million dollars, leaving a government funding shortfall for ...

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 ...

Low teacher well-being and high teacher attrition are issues faced by many teachers, schools and educational systems. Pinpointing job supports that are associated with greater well-being and lower attrition among teachers is, therefore, important. This is particularly true during COVID-19, ...