Primary school
How this tuckshop gets kids to eat vegies when most prefer garlic bread
Data reveals the most popular days in Queensland for students to eat from the tuckshop, and what they order, as the push for healthier eating continues.
- Felicity Caldwell
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‘We failed these children’: Education department apologises to two child sex-abuse victims
The minister has said sorry after victims of a paedophile teacher were subjected to “shocking” failures by the Department of Education.
- Noel Towell, Hannah Hammoud and Caroline Schelle
Frances was burnt out after 16 years as a principal. Now she’s teaching again
Fewer teachers are resigning and retiring after they were given a $10,000 pay rise.
- Christopher Harris
School of baroque: The Melbourne classes starting every day with ‘life-changing’ music lessons
All year 1 and 2 students at a school in Melbourne’s north have been given a violin or cello, and will receive training from the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
- Daniella White
‘Not fit for purpose’ reading test scrapped for new phonics-based check
A mandatory reading ability test for Victoria’s prep and year 1 pupils that faced criticism over its suitability is being scrapped at the end of this school year.
- Caroline Schelle
‘Big breakthrough’: Private schools to disclose teachers’ extra hours under new deal
Private schools will need to be upfront with teachers about how many hours they will need to spend running extracurricular activities under a new pay deal.
- Christopher Harris and Lucy Carroll
- Exclusive
- Education
State schools to move to phonics earlier, after reading ‘grenade’ blows up
Teachers have secured a multimillion-dollar deal with the state government after initially being denied a say on how Victorian children should be taught to read.
- Bridie Smith
- Opinion
- Teaching
I love my children, but sheesh it’s time they went to school. These holidays have gone on forever
If parenthood is about anything, it’s about marking milestones. First steps, first words, first teeth. The first day of school can’t come quickly enough.
- Michael Ruffles
As preppies start their first day, a principal reflects on missing his
When five-year-old Tyra Zuidam locked eyes with fellow prep student Harrison Castelino at the school gates, they fell into each other’s arms in relief.
- Nicole Precel
New primary schools announced for Perth’s booming suburbs
The new schools will open at the beginning of the 2027 school year and cater to rapidly growing suburbs in the city’s north and south.
- Holly Thompson
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