Schools
Dozens of schools to open up sports facilities after hours for western communities
Trial program will make ovals and gyms available once classes are over at 41 recently opened campuses.
- Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
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WA schools ‘left in limbo’ while major review in the lurch: opposition
The state’s opposition and advocates are calling on Education Minister Sabine Winton to release the findings as a matter of urgency.
- Holly Thompson
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- Education
Plans for school in booming suburb ditched, despite $20 million already spent
Westmead residents were promised a second primary school for their rapidly growing suburb. But between a change in government and an ICAC mention, they won’t be getting one.
- Anthony Segaert
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- Education
New figures reveal ‘alarming’ trend in WA schools
Education Minister Sabine Winton says violence in WA’s schools is a huge problem that needs addressing as a matter of urgency.
- Holly Thompson
Jewish children approached by strangers shouting ‘Heil Hitler’, principals tell inquiry
Sydney’s Jewish schools have warned of children being afraid to wear their school uniforms at a parliamentary inquiry into antisemitism in NSW.
- Emily Kowal
Cyclone Zelia wreaked havoc on this WA school. Months later, it’s still rebuilding
Teacher accommodation was destroyed, and they are still waiting on a solution after months of displacement – including sleeping on the floor of a church – to make sure their students could go to school.
- Holly Thompson
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- Education
Secret warnings issued a year before Sydney’s selective school test chaos
Internal documents show the NSW Department of Education knew about a litany of issues after a practice run.
- Lucy Carroll and Emily Kowal
Perth school students voluntarily sign up for social media ban
More than 160 students have voluntarily agreed to stop using social media at John Septimus Roe, in Mirrabooka.
- Holly Thompson
Parents ‘stockpiling’ uniforms ahead of changes to school bonus program
Uniform retailers have struggled to meet demand as parents buy up more than they need, spending $81 million on uniforms since November as other bonus money remains unspent.
- Bridie Smith
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- Education
How WA’s wealthiest private schools have their cake – and eat it too
The 20 WA schools whose students are the richest are raking in millions from donations and other income sources, without affecting their taxpayer funding.
- Holly Thompson
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