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Stop sniping at school leaders: One principal has had enough

We’ve told the stories of many teachers who slam school leaders as selfish, out of touch and lazy. Now one principal has the right of reply – and doesn’t hold back.

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Teachers are split on whether band T-shirts are appropriate in the classroom.

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Teachers in T-shirts: Are band tees appropriate classroom attire?

An Aussie teacher asked her peers whether she should wear a hip-hop artist’s T-shirt to work, sparking a furious debate about work clothing for educators. So what do you think?

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The Paralowie R-12 School campus. Picture: Supplied

‘Itchy eyes’: Parts of school closed off amid air quality fears

A section of a large public school in Adelaide’s north has been closed off after workers’ unexplained symptoms prompted an investigation into air quality issues.

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Bolshevik robots, riot cops and fail Caesars – a history of epic exam blunders

Remember how a 30m-tall battle robot joined the Russian Revolution in 1917? That was a history exam lowlight – but it’s far from the only fiasco to send year 12s into meltdown.

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VCE Footscray High School Kinnear Campus, 1 Kinnear Street. This girl has permission but no name. Images and footage of the practice exam must not identify students Publishing of footage and photos taken during the practice exam is EMBARGOED until 12.15pm Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Picture: Jason Edwards

Teens need to ditch AI and use their brains for exam success

The class of 2025 is the first group of year 12s to face their final exams in the AI era. One expert urges teens to take off the training wheels of ChatGPT in their final revision.

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Louise Paech and husband Locky say finding the time to get children Oskar and Ella to school with a healthy lunch requires a team effort.

What cost of living crisis? Aussie parents spend big to escape hated chore

Feel like there’s not enough hours in the day? You’re not alone – and many parents are willing to splash a surprising amount of cash to get out of one particularly tedious task.

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Serious mother talking to sad upset preschooler daughter kid at home. Mum consoling quiet girl, giving love, comfort, support, touching shoulder of child at home. Psychology, therapy, empathy concept

‘Re-enacting abuse or porn’: Kids’ sexual behaviour soars at schools

Reports of disturbing behaviour between children in schools have quadrupled since 2020, as experts warn it is now Australia’s fastest-growing form of sexual abuse.

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Ave Maria principal quits amid leadership probe

The principal of Catholic school Ave Maria has quit her high profile job just months after she faced external review of her ‘damaging’ management style.

Five Sets of Twins in Year 12 at De La Salle College in Malvern. Back row is Zachariah and Anthony Sidiropoulos , Harrison James Thompson and Jack Thompson and Ben and Tom Coutts. Front Row is Max and Josh Schroder and Xavier and Max Jones Picture by Wayne Taylor 22nd October 2025

‘Quietly confident’: Nerves, excitement as VCE exams kick off

Five sets of twins from De La Salle College will be among more than 47,000 Victorian Year 12 students sitting the all-important English test on Tuesday, getting the ball rolling on the 2025 VCE exam season. Here’s how it will play out.

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Revealed: The Geelong schools with the wealthiest parents listed

Ever wanted to see how much families earn at the state’s top private schools? Here’s a full list of the average income of families at every elite school in Geelong and Victoria. Search now.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH OCTOBER 17. Sylvania High School year 12 students and mentors from left Belleza Nillakan, Brody Leimontas, principal Renee Holz, Chloe Schiro and Lucas Camelo De Olieira. The School actively promotes a culture of kindness, stressing empathy. At the suggestion of students, the school is working toward the establishment of a support group for those affected by bullying. Picture: Jonathan Ng

How this school empowered its students to stand up to bullies

One high school has pioneered a new anti-bullying system that’s showing good results, as the federal government demands all schools improve their tracking of playground incidents.

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Private schools rich list – how much money all the other parents earn

You’ll be astonished to learn how much parents at Australia’s elite schools are earning. Here’s the official data showing the average family income at hundreds of private schools.

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Maths to ashes: Aussie schoolkids getting smashed by the Poms

Would Australia stand for it if we were as far below England’s standards in cricket as we are in this key area of education?

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Brunswick Secondary College students after the first big exam of the year, English. Picture: Tony Gough

The popular English exam tactic experts say could cost you marks

Teachers have discovered half the students at one top Melbourne school are memorising AI-generated answers for a crucial VCE exam — but experts say it could tank their scores.

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