‘We support her fully’: Trans teen allowed to stay at all-boys college
An elite boys-only college in Adelaide will let a student who now identifies as female complete her education after she gave a “powerful” speech to 150 classmates.
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Teen’s haunting final words after bullies’ evil ‘catfishing’ trap
Zaeden Clayton was a kind Queensland kid – but a cruel and humiliating catfishing prank by bullies for cheap laughs led to a tragic spiral.
Under-10s drive up Covid infections; five more deaths
Children returning to school is sparking a rise in Covid cases across SA, with 75 per cent of the new cases in those aged 40 and under. Two people in their 40s are among five new deaths.
Ranked: SA’s best childcare, kindy and OSHC centres
How does your childcare centre rate? Industry website KindiCare has ranked SA’s top and bottom childcare centres. See how yours compares to others across the country.
‘I wasn’t expecting this’: Premier’s press conference turns awkward
An early morning Liberal press conference announcing a $100 cut to school costs was derailed by an uncomfortable exchange with a Greenwith resident who hosted the event.
SA’s next generation aiming high for the future
Participants in The Advertiser’s Teen Parliament gathered at state parliament on Friday to come up with ideas for the future of South Australia.
Bright young South Australians call for focus on health
South Australia’s rising star school students are urging a health system fix, amid a final call-out to be part of the Teen Parliament event.
Career counselling moves into the 21st century
South Australian students will check out their future career options with online games and take virtual visits to businesses in a $20 million plan to modernise guidance.
Scotch goes global: College’s new Asian campus
Taking a bold step from Adelaide’s foothills, Scotch College will plant a stake in Vietnam, in a move designed to help keep fees down at home.
Private schools hit funding jackpot – and ask for more
Millions of taxpayer dollars will be poured into private school budgets to pay for the year 7 transition, but some say they have been short-changed.
‘Can’t build fast enough’: Three new Catholic schools on way
New schools in the south and north and bigger campuses at five existing locations are among an ambitious five-year plan by South Australia’s Catholic education bosses.
What happens if there’s a Covid case in your boarding school?
A Covid case at boarding school could see students facing rolling periods of being sent home or being locked in their rooms. Private schools are calling on SA Health for a better system.
Class of 2022: Meet SA’s new school bosses
Principals are crucial to what makes the best schools tick. And SA has lots of new ones. Get to know them in this roundup of the SA’s latest crop of school bosses.
Hundreds of teachers already sidelined by Covid
Hundreds of teaching staff have already been sidelined by Covid just days after school term started – and a push to kick unmasked students out of class has been rejected.
$33m tech splash for struggling kids and teachers
The state government says low income families can expect it to deliver millions of dollars worth of devices and internet connections in “digital guarantee”.
Dozens of schools, childcare centres still have no RATs
About 50 schools or childcare sites are still awaiting their rapid antigen tests as South Australian children head back to school today.
SA’s back-to-school plan: All the details for parents and teachers
Classes will continue for “close contact” teachers and students, while many primary schoolers will be expected to wear masks. We explain all the back-to-school changes here.
Teachers call off strike threatened for first day of school
Teachers have voted to postpone strike action which had been planned for February 2, the first day of school.
‘Falling asleep in class’: Aussie kids push for later school start times
Senior students want to start school as late as 10am as new research finds more are struggling with sleep-deprivation. Have your say, take our poll.
First lesson: Make year 7s’ move to high school easier
The daunting move to high school is happening a year earlier for thousands of SA students. Here’s how their landing will be eased.
How the new Covid school rules will work
Confused about how the back-to-school plans will work? Here’s a guide to the new rules for each year level. Meanwhile, 62 high school campuses are now ready to welcome Year 7s.
Teachers may get reprieve on isolation as strike looms
A special category of being a Covid-19 contact may be established for teachers so they don’t have to undergo rolling isolation, the Education Minister has indicated.
16,591 uni offers: Search what friends, family will study in 2022
SA’s universities have released their offers. Search our complete list of this year’s offers to see what course your friends and family will be studying in 2022.
Listed: SA’s most expensive private schools
How has the pandemic affected tuition fees at SA’s top private schools? Here’s what parents are paying this year – and there’s a big change near the top of the list.
Uni offers go out to 13,000 SA students
It’s the news they’ve been hanging out for – will they get into uni for 2022? Thousands now know the answer.
Principal announces he’ll leave elite Adelaide school
He’s led one of SA’s most prominent private schools since 2015, but family ties are calling Scotch College’s principal home from the “village” on the hillside.
How school Covid vaccination clinics will work
Pro-vax students will be able to get secret Covid jabs at pop-up school clinics when they start in SA. Here’s everything we know so far.
Ruling made on wearing masks for Year 12 exams
Students still have to wear masks at high school – but what about during year 12 exams?
Private schools handed $71m in cheap government loans
A Catholic college where numbers are surging as it goes co-ed is among 12 private schools to win up to $10m each in state government loans – with more to come.
Big plans for schools: How to entice teachers to the country
The 50,000 SA students in country schools should get a world-class education, the government says. Here are their big plans to make it happen.
$20m sport, art hub for elite school
One of Adelaide’s top schools will invest $20m to build a stunning arts and sports precinct. See all the images.
‘Sobering’ number of child-sex offenders working at schools
Nine people sentenced for sex crimes over the past two years were either teaching at or connected to SA public schools, and a further five cases are before the courts, it’s been revealed.
‘No lessons or classes’: Free Catholic school to shake it up
It’s a fee-free Adelaide Catholic school that aims to help disengaged students – and has a very different approach.
Top 20: SA’s best footy schools ranked, stars profiled
Which Adelaide school has produced the best footballers? Matt Turner ranks the top 20 school teams and profiles every player in the best 22.
SA’s Greatest School Footy Teams: Scotch College, Plympton High
We reveal Scotch College and Plympton High’s all-time best 22s, which both boast plenty of AFL talent and SANFL stars. See who made the cut and how they stack up against the other schools.
Designs revealed for Springbank College rebuild
It was recommended to close – but instead Springbank College will get a $10m upgrade. And another Adelaide high school’s refurbishment is finished.
‘Newer’ religious schools less safe for gay, trans kids
A new survey has prompted a warning for parents to choose private schools wisely after claims harassment and discrimination issues were worse at certain institutions.
In pictures: Open Access College school formal
See all the students who celebrated at the Open Access College school formal at the InterContinental on Thursday night.
Watch replay: Pelzer Prize green heroes revealed
Meet the winner of the $10,000 Pelzer Prize for SA environment heroes and celebrate the finalists. Watch the replay of the awards ceremony here.
SA’s NAPLAN results lag national average
SA students are gaining ground against other states in their school results but there’s still work to do to catch up to the national average. See the latest data.
First look at Concordia College’s $12m overhaul
An elite Adelaide private school has released plans for an overhaul of its sporting facilities – which will be open to the public.
Parents in zone limbo as schools burst at seams
The new Rostrevor school will eventually take 1200 students and force rezoning in Adelaide’s east, affecting house prices. But where will another 3000 students go?
Beating cyber bullies starts here
The next generation of technology students will go beyond coding and security to tackle the disturbing human elements of the internet, in the first SACE course on online bullying.
Glass for better class at Mawson Lakes
Having 80 junior primary kids in earshot of each other can make lessons difficult at Mawson Lakes. A $6m fix is on the way. See the designs.
Drug sniffer dogs going back into SA schools
Drug sniffer dogs will hit SA schools as soon as Covid bans ease. Four schools will be the first targets.
Months to find help for students in need – if they even get it
Some students need extra help to thrive at school. But it takes teachers months to navigate bureaucracy to get support, a survey finds.
Bad apples: The school scandals parents didn’t hear about
Drugs charges, sex harassment and racism claims are behind some of the 95 probes into school staff in the past year that could not be revealed until now. See the database.
SA private school urged to pay back $12m in JobKeeper
A private school north of Adelaide is being urged to repay almost $12 million in JobKeeper funding after recording an operating surplus of $17.5 million.
Will your high school be ready for year 7s?
Thousands of year 7s move to secondary schools in 2022. The opposition warns schools may not be ready. The department disagrees.
SACE cyber studies addition as important as ABCs
Learning computing coding will be as important as reading and writing, and SA students will soon be able to learn it all the way to Year 12.
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