Renewed push to extend free kindy to three-year-olds
Fee relief for kindergarten should be expanded to include three-year-olds to bring Queensland into line with NSW and Victoria, childcare bodies propose.
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Mapped: Cheapest homes near Qld’s best NAPLAN schools
Exclusive analysis of NAPLAN performance and home values reveals the best Queensland suburbs to buy if you’re a parent.
‘I was assaulted by a 7yo’: Young teacher blows lid off classroom chaos
Just four years into the career she’d dreamt about, Olivia is on the brink of abandoning teaching altogether. Here she reveals the brutal reality of life in the classroom.
‘Something I’ve always wanted to do’: Burnett’s favourite prep teacher crowned
After only two years in the job, this beloved young prep teacher has been voted the Burnett’s favourite and revealed why working with kids in country communities is so rewarding.
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Childcare rebate: the unexpected downside
Childcare inquiries in Australia have reached ‘record-breaking’ levels since the government’s new rebate, but there is a worrying downside.
Not enough teachers: $645m ‘free kindy’ program in crisis
A crippling educator shortage is putting pressure on the rollout of the state government’s flagship free kindy program less than three months before it is due to launch.
Shocking claims baby bashed at Brisbane childcare centre
A Brisbane family say they are taking legal action against a childcare centre, claiming their baby boy was left battered and bruised by an older child.
Full list: Queensland’s top teachers revealed
The shortlist for this year’s illustrious TEACHX Awards has been released, with finalists including a former professional soccer player, and a veteran principal at a prestigious girls schools.
Hands-on’: How kids are learning about bush tucker
From bush tucker to thriving desert vegetable gardens, the Woolworths Junior Landcare grants are boosting kids’ environmental learning in some unexpected ways.
Gogglebox stars’ advice to help kids write better
From Gogglebox to grammar: Kerry and Izzy Silbery reveal how family chats can supercharge and help Aussie kids.
Unlucky 13: The Qld suburbs where childcare cost outstrips subsidy
Queensland parents are bracing for childcare cost increases of up to 10 per cent, with centres in at least 13 suburbs charging more than the hourly subsidy rate cap.
‘Absolutely enrol at birth’: Qld parents warned of childcare crisis
One woman trying to enrol her child in Queensland childcare “rang 33 centres without any luck”, says a centre operator who also warned staff were “pushed to the limit” from burnout.
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