Chefs, designer menus: What kids eat at Qld’s most luxe daycares
Some children are being dropped off at early-learning centres with little or no food from their parents, while other centres have in-house chefs preparing designer menus.
Early Education
Cost comparison: Queensland hit with greatest childcare fee hikes
Queensland families have been slapped with the largest spike in childcare fees in Australia, with a major inquiry finding the driving forces behind the hikes.
Qld’s free kindy program: Your questions answered
The Queensland Government’s highly-spruiked $1bn free kindy program starts this year. Here’s everything you need to know.
Urgent recommendations made in wake of horror alleged childcare rape charges
Childcare staff could be banned from using personal mobile phones while at work, after Australia’s worst alleged child sex offender was arrested in Queensland.
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Moments that motivate early childhood teacher the most
Queensland early childhood educator Kasey Paterson has gone from teaching to running a centre, and there’s one thing above all else that motivates her to keep helping young minds.
No place in our schools for church’s indoctrination campaign
The use of the word “harvest” by a Brisbane church member, referring to the hundreds of children it could “disciple” for the Lord, is a blatant abuse of influence, writes Kylie Lang.
Is it best to hold your child back from starting school? Yes and no
It’s the age-old debate – does holding your child back from school give them an advantage? New studies appear to have some answers.
Qld education staff quitting in record numbers
The rate of Queensland Department of Education staff jacking in their jobs has hit a five-year peak following an alarming surge in the past two years.
$300 for a blazer: Outrageous uniform costs for 100 Qld schools exposed
Queensland public school parents are forking out nearly as much for school uniforms as private parents, with costs for ‘compulsory’ outfits topping $700. SEE HOW YOUR SCHOOL COMPARES
Beat lunch box guilt with the dietitians’ guide to healthy snacks
New research shows Queensland parents are reporting huge food wastage and associated lunch box guilt en masse. Here’s how the experts say you can beat the school snack conundrum.
Mega gallery, videos: First day of school for Qld Preppies
Thousands of Queensland Prep students started their education journey this week. See hundreds of photos we have colalted from the first two days at state and private schools across greater Brisbane.
Prep students head to class
School students of all ages descended on the doors of Queensland classrooms on Monday morning for the start of the 2023 school year. SEE THE PHOTOS
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