Revealed: What your school is getting from vital $290m fund
Huge differences have been uncovered in what Gold Coast schools are receiving from a special fund used to help struggling students. See how your school fares.
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‘Sincere regret’: Top Catholic schools in child safety fail
A grovelling letter has been sent to parents detailing a huge shake up in the way a number of top schools are run. See the letter.
‘A win win’: School’s first new principal in 26 years reveals vision
A popular Gold Coast school has held a special ceremony to welcome its new principal, who is only the second to be appointed in its 26-year history. Here’s his vision for its future.
Real problem holding back our schools
Teachers are leaving in record numbers and standards are falling in some key subjects. But behind it all is a bigger problem, writes Keith Woods.
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‘Outstanding young women’: Students defended in wake of vaping scandal
A supporter of the elite Gold Coast all-girls school involved in a vaping scandal has come out in defence of the Year 12 student cohort, saying the majority “are outstanding young women”.
‘You’re dreaming’: Coast divided over controversial school restrictions
More Gold Coast schools have been forced to restrict access to toilet blocks in response to the growing use of vaping devices among students – and Bulletin readers are having their say. JOIN THE CONVERSATION >>>
FULL LIST: Number of out-of-catchment kids at Gold Coast schools
Almost two out of three children at some Gold Coast schools are from outside the catchment area despite strict enrolment measures designed to keep numbers in check. SEE YOUR SCHOOL’S STATS
Too cute: Gold Coast preps put their silly faces on
The Bulletin will this week publish its popular My First Year liftout, celebrating the start of school for Gold Coast preps. Before we do, check out what happened when our photographers asked the children to pull their silliest faces for the camera.
Gold Coast’s 10 richest schools revealed
Queensland’s richest schools have been revealed, with several Gold Coast schools among the best off. SEE THE RANKINGS
‘Unnecessary pressure’: Teachers demand NAPLAN be axed
Teachers want to stop testing Australian kids’ literacy and numeracy in annual NAPLAN tests. This is why.
NAPLAN scores kept secret in school ranking ban
Parents can no longer view schools’ performance in NAPLAN literacy and numeracy exams – a move one group says drags us back into the “education dark ages’’.
School’s ‘world-first’ campaign harnesses power of LEGO
A Gold Coast school has launched a “world first” fundraising campaign using LEGO bricks. WATCH THE VIDEO>>>
FLASHBACK: 2020 My First Year prep photos
Bulletin photographers will soon be taking photos for our special My First Year liftout, celebrating the wonderful preppies who started school last week. In the meantime, take a look back at last year’s photos. >>
Revealed: Truth behind Coast public v private school debate
Gold Coast parents are forking out eye-watering amounts sending their children to the city’s most exclusive private schools – but do the end results match the costly investment? SEE THE LIST
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