NSW Department of Education
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News
ICAC investigates NSW department, former education minister over business contracts
A former senior Coalition minister has fronted a corruption inquiry into one of his own top bureaucrats, over claims the…
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Policy & Reform
Govt to review NSW distance education for first time in a decade
The NSW Department of Education will conduct its first review into the state’s distance education program in more than a decade. Currently…
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School Management
19 schools closed last Friday
The NSW Department of Education closed 19 schools in central and Western NSW last Friday due to extreme fire danger…
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Top Stories
Recipients of the NSW Premier’s teacher scholarship announced
The 2024 recipients of the NSW Premier's Teacher Scholarship were announced last Wednesday, and each will receive either $10,000 or…
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“Undeniable, big problem”: Teacher’s admin workloads
A new policy from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), effective from November 1, aims to lessen administrative workloads for…
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In The Classroom
Schools and fire risks from early season heat
Over 20 south coast schools closed on Tuesday ahead of end-of-year exam season after the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued…
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News
Teacher’s accreditation rethought to lessen admin burden
NSW teachers will no longer need their accreditation signed off by their school principal under a new policy of the…
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Policy & Reform
“The evidence is sketchy”: WA Education Minister on unconditional offers
Western Australia's Minister for Education Tony Buti has made it clear to universities he does not appreciate their lack of…
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NSW teachers and counsellors to be best paid in nation
Public school counsellors will receive a $27,000 pay rise and teachers a $10,000 pay rise after negotiations between the NSW Teachers…
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In The Classroom
Teachers ask for legislation to regulate AI into Australian curriculum
The first public hearing for an inquiry into the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the Australian education system…
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