State foots bill for elite sports fees
The NSW Government will splurge $1.2 million to pay public school students’ representative sports fees in a bid to get them outdoors and active.
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‘It weighs heavily on me’: Mitchell opens up on her vision for NSW schools
The lockdowns of Covid played havoc in our classrooms, leaving parents confused and teachers overwhelmed. But Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says she understands what families are going through enough to settle the war.
Bush hubs to help fix chronic staff shortages in regional schools
Over 250 regional and remote schools will have access to a pool of relief teachers being based at hubs across the state, including the North Coast, Central West and outer Sydney.
Parents to get access to teachers’ CVs
A new online register, set to go live this month, will make sure parents know their child’s teacher is meeting the tough requirements to teach in NSW.
‘I need help’: Plea from ice addict football star
Former cult football favourite Kerem Bulut has made a desperate plea not to return to jail, telling a court his last stint behind bars turned him into an ice addict.
‘Fly in, fly out’ plan to fix rural teacher shortage
A plan to fly staff in and out of regional communities experiencing teacher shortages due to increased sick days is under consideration by the Department of Education. Have your say.
Teacher ‘colluded’ to expel student he sexually abused
A former Catholic schoolboy, who went on to become a detective, has detailed how an assault by his then-teacher was the catalyst for a life of grief.
Trial dates set over death of hero firefighter
Trial dates have been confirmed for two women who police allege covered up the 2018 hit-and-run death of firefighter Ian Pullen in the Hunter Valley.
‘Gamechanger’ for preschoolers battling depression
Children as young as those in preschool are experiencing mental health issues — but a new register will give school staff direct access to support options to help their students.
Court rejects anti-vax teacher’s ‘presumed disability’ case
A schoolteacher who was terminated for refusing the Covid-19 vaccination claimed she was discriminated against because of a disability, specifically, “possible future sickness”.
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