‘Robbed of dignity’: Schoolgirl forced to sit in own urine, faeces after crash
A young girl who suffered life-changing injuries after a car crash that killed her mum is being forced to sit in her own waste at school, her grandmother claims.
Queensland Education
Qld schools in crisis: 7 clear signs your child is exposed to porn
Queensland has been rocked by a string of porn scandals at elite schools … and it’s unlikely to end there.
Elite of the elite: Who’s who in Qld’s prestigious private schools
Lawyers, hospital executives, former politicians and Olympians – these are the power players who call the shots at Queensland’s prestigious private schools.
Evidence destroyed: School’s disturbing response to deepfake nudes
A prestigious Queensland school has become the latest embroiled in a deepfake nude scandal with parents furious over the order staff issued to students.
I was a teenage space nerd – now my job is out of this world
Bella Hatty used to spend hours gazing at the stars and moon. Now the 26-year-old is loving her “dream job” as a space traffic controller.
‘So bloody mad’: Daycare responds after tiny kids found in street
A Queensland childcare centre has responded after a fuming post and photo of two small escapees in the street sparked a social media storm.
Expulsion twist as principal breaks silence over school porn scandal
The principal of the embattled Good Shepherd Lutheran College has broken his silence in the wake of the pornographic social media scandal, in a bid to “protect the wellbeing and safety of individual students”.
Clever ways teachers are using EdTech tools
There are no shortage of education technology tools focused on helping teachers engage students and save time. PARTNER CONTENT
‘Game changer’: EdTech platform helping solve Maths challenges
Advanced technology tools could be the new weapon in tackling declining numeracy rates among Australian school students. PARTNER CONTENT
Qld’s other schools crisis: Wait lists explode, full enrolments revealed
Students are in temporary classrooms or languishing on waiting lists as Queensland grapples with a shortage of special schools. SEARCH THE LIST
Brisbane Boys’ College reveals all-star roster to dominate sports
An elite Brisbane school has spared no expense in recruiting and keeping an all-star coaching roster to guide them through the ultra competitive GPS sport program.
How a school is fighting plummeting rates of kids not walking, riding
With road safety a significant concern for parents, fewer Australian children walk and bike to school, but Far North Queensland schools are leading the way.
So much for resilience as lazy parents spawn a generation of quitters
What chance do you have in life when your automatic reaction to the slightest adversity is to quit, wonders Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Shock data: Why students are flocking back to teaching
Teaching as a profession took a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, but is re-emerging as a popular career choice in a trend that is tackling workforce challenges in our schools.
Nice if you can get it: Qld uni boss’ jaw-dropping pay rise
The massive salaries of Queensland’s major university vice-chancellors have been revealed with one receiving a whopping $120k pay rise – and that’s without her eye-watering bonus.
University guide for parents
Griffith University offers essential tools and tips to help guide year 12 parents on the path of success
Top Queensland musician slams uni over revamped degrees
Kate Miller-Heidke has slammed a Queensland university’s review into its arts degrees saying it showed the prestigious organisation’s “lack of support” for the industry.
‘Unprecedented’: Childcare sector reacts to Labor’s sweeteners
Childcare advocates have welcomed Labor’s plans to build more childcare centres for those in need and to make it easier for parents to access cheaper childcare.
Haves v have nots: Qld private-public income divide laid bare
Queensland’s public school students are missing out on millions of dollars in funding compared to their privately educated counterparts, a new report has revealed.
The best educational apps for your child
Educational apps are leading the change for learning both in and outside classrooms across the country with parents, experts and principals revealing their tips and tricks ahead of the start of school.
Parents, stop making this big mistake with your kids
An Aussie mother and early childhood expert have weighed in on one of the biggest mistakes parents are making.
‘Don’t let anybody stop you’: Chopper fleet rookie soars to new heights
From “barely scraping through Year 12” at Yeppoon to rising up as a valued aeromechanic on the state’s rescue helicopters, this 19-year-old apprentice has some sound advice for teens.
Qld uni admissions soar as top courses around the state revealed
Nearly 14,000 offers have been made by Queensland universities in Thursday’s major offer round. See the most popular courses here.
What to do if you don’t get the ATAR you wanted
The wait is over for Queensland’s most recent graduates with ATAR scores revealed on Friday. But what if your score wasn’t what you expected?
How Qld’s top schools performed in this year’s NAPLAN
An exclusive analysis has revealed Qld’s top NAPLAN performers for primary and secondary schools with a mix of public, independent and Catholic for 2024. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
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Police task-force, barristers brought in as child porn scandal grips elite college
Parents have engaged powerful barristers as a top secret police taskforce investigates a child porn scandal at the prestigious Brisbane Boys’ College.
‘Brawls, porn, bullying’: Parents slam elite school’s ‘toxic culture’
Parents have spoken out over claims of a “toxic culture” at an elite South East Queensland school, with some taking drastic action.
Wage theft: 6000 Griffith University staff underpaid $6m
The national workplace watchdog has exposed wage theft at Griffith University where close to 6000 staff were underpaid more than $6m over the past decade.
Elite college student charged over porn scandal
A student at a prestigious Queensland private school has been charged by police in relation to a social media scandal that engulfed the college.
‘Are things getting worse? Are kids more stupid these days? No’
The growing number of scandals at Queensland private schools adds to a sad legacy. HAVE YOUR SAY
School’s extraordinary move to shut down complaining parents
A Queensland school has gone to extraordinary lengths to shut down angry parents who have been accused of spreading “factually untrue” information.
EXPELLED: Students pay the price for school porn scandal
Several students embroiled in a social media porn scandal have been expelled as a church school grapples with parent outrage.
This is the only way to fix school bullying – it starts with you
School bullying remains a major concern across Queensland but there is new hope on a fix.
What’s in the videos? When did the school find out? Year 7 porn scandal unmasked
What is the timeline of events? What has been the reaction? This is everything we know from the Good Shepherd porn scandal.
Bombshell fallout: School in disarray as porn scandal explodes
Key staff and many students have failed to turn up and furious parents are demanding answers as a porn scandal engulfs a prestigious Queensland school.
Parents win right to access CCTV after schoolboy’s death
Previously withheld CCTV vision leading up to the death of 15-year-old boy while at school will be provided to his grieving parents after the minister intervened.
Year 7 porn scandal: Christian college’s failure over online filth
A prestigious Queensland Christian school failed to report to police the distribution of pornography by Year 7 and 8 students almost three months after being made aware of it. SEE THE TIMELINE OF INACTION
‘Take it down’: Premier’s fury amid latest school social media scandal
Premier David Crisafulli has slammed schools for failing in their duty of care, and social media giants for allowing porn and other illegal material to remain on their platforms.
If you blindly defend elite school scandals ‘you can’t handle the truth’
Schools caught out by student scandals should seek to learn from mistakes and unfortunate incidents. But so many past students think exposing the problem is worse than the issue itself, writes Kylie Lang.
Bombshell resignations at leading Qld education body
Two bosses at a leading Queensland education body have sensationally announced their resignations.
‘Thank you’: I’ve seen profound impact a good teacher makes
Every child deserves access to a quality education, but that can’t happen without the passion, commitment and skill of teachers, writes Sarah Hunter.
Wanga-gate, Catholic sl*t, rape list: Scandals that rocked Qld’s most elite private schools
From wild parties to privacy breaches and shocking sexism controversies, these are the biggest scandals that have rocked Queensland’s elite private schools.
‘Major win’: Rebrand revealed as $8.5m wine college gets lifeline
A beleaguered wine college on the Granite Belt has been given two years to prove itself, as details of a government bailout are revealed.
Queensland college collapses into administration
Creditors owed more than $1.6m by a Qld college are set to decide if they’ll let another company take it over, or if it should be liquidated.
‘Setting a tone’: Melb school’s mission to improve teacher respect
A small Mornington Peninsula high school is tackling two of the biggest problems in Australian education – classroom behaviour and literacy levels – thanks to the dedication of two teachers.
‘Ashamed’: Former student slams college after multiple scandals
A once proud Brisbane Boys’ College alumnus says he is ‘ashamed’ of the elite school as he delivers a blistering message to other old boys.
Nudgee College students probed over ‘degrading’ video of private schoolgirls
An event between two elite Brisbane private schools has been sensationally scrapped after a “degrading and disgusting” video surfaced.
Qld dad’s miracle recovery after being paralysed from neck down
A Sunshine Coast dad is swinging a golf club less than a year after he broke his neck and back in a freak camping accident.
How to stem the mental health crisis in our classrooms
As Aussie primary schools grapple with surging rates of depression, anxiety and aggressive outbursts there’s a bold push to put this one thing back in our classrooms.
Parents speak out on Snapchat school scandal as old boys close ranks
As the tight old boys network closes ranks around Brisbane Boys’ College amid a Snapchat scandal, some current parents say they feel sorry for the students at the centre of it.
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