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
Schools Hub
Huge change coming to Brisbane primary school amid exploding demand
A Brisbane Catholic primary school will be transformed into a co-ed high school due to the increasing demand for inner-city co-education.
Aussie school’s hilarious sign gaffe draws cheeky response
An education department has responded after a new state government-funded welcome sign bearing an ironic typo was installed.
Calls to scrap NAPLAN after ‘psychological’ impacts of ex-TC Alfred
The Queensland Teachers Union is calling for the abolition of NAPLAN because of the impact on students impacted by the recent weather event. VOTE IN OUR POLL
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Queensland’s gifted students thwarted by lack of options
Queensland’s most gifted students are being held back by a lack of selective schools, particularly for regional students, education experts say.
Elite Qld schools trial AI for marking, ease load on teachers
Artificial intelligence is being used at more than 20 of Queensland’s most prestigious schools to help mark student assessments in a trial aimed at to reducing teaching workloads.
VIP dinner, gifts: Sexism scandal engulfs elite private school
A SEQ private school has been rocked by gender discrimination accusations with parents claiming boys’ sporting teams are repeatedly given more opportunities than girls.
‘Miss Purr’ not at work after widespread backlash
A teacher who referred to themselves as a cat, asked students to call them “Miss Purr”, hissed and licked the back of their hands is no longer working at the school after widespread condemnation.
The Great Parent Survey 2025 – results coming soon
Mums and dads of Australia have had their say in the Great Parent Survey of 2025. Stay tuned for the fascinating results …
The top Qld state high schools where only one in three make the cut
Children as young as six are being tutored years in advance to get them ready for an education Hunger Games to secure a spot in one of the state’s top schools.
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.
How much you’ll really pay for 13 years of private schooling in Brisbane
New research by McCrindle has revealed the total cost parents are forking out on school fees and auxiliary costs like uniforms, transport and devices across 13 years of schooling in Brisbane.
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