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.
Early Education
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.
Push to extend free kindy to three-year-olds
Queensland’s free kindy program should be expanded to three-year-olds and early education workers given a pay boost, claims a new alliance.
Mapped: Qld regions where teachers are quitting in droves
More than 5700 Queensland teachers have left the workforce in just the past 18 months. SEE THE MAP
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Is it best to hold your child back from starting school? Yes and no
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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
‘Extra waves’: Fears Qld schools will never be the same
The classroom mask mandates are no more, but experts are concerned over schoolchildren getting over behavioural and emotional habits developed during learning at home.
Dawn Fraser: Dump school swim program, give money to parents
Olympian Dawn Fraser says school swimming funding should be dumped and instead parents should be subsidised to pay for private lessons for their kids. VOTE IN THE POLL
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