When year 12 graduate results will be revealed
He might have the gift of the gab, but it has taken more than charm for Gold Coast high school graduate Kalani Ripley to be confident of his end-of-year results.
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Dunce teachers to be weeded out with tough test
A new test will save time and money for trainee teachers who aren’t up to scratch. Can you answer the literacy and numeracy questions? Take our quiz.
Maths and science questions Aussie kids fail
Australian school students have been thrashed in a new global exam. But can you answer the questions that year 4 and year 8 students were given? Take our quiz.
Best uni degrees to get you a job
As the recession rips through the job market, some degrees give students a better chance of finding work. Find out which courses produce graduates who hit the ground running.
Big bucks after uni: Who’s earning more than a lawyer
These are the lucrative degrees attracting Australian students with starting salaries as much as a law graduate – or more. Search the list here.
Shock salaries reveal women paid less than men in first job
Bosses have been branded “unfair” for paying young women less than men in their first job, with a boys’ club bonus. See how your salary compares.
Worst universities ranked: Which will get Qld students a job
Students at regional universities in Queensland are more likely to land a job than graduates from prestigious institutions. See the list and how they compare.
TSS SCANDAL: Two teachers gone
The Southport School has revealed that two teachers involved in a team building activity where year 9 students were allegedly told to remove their trousers will not be returning to their positions.
New school, new principal, new uniform: Meet the man behind Gainsborough
For past few months, Clay McCann has been the principal of a school without students – but this week he is able to meet his new pupils for the first time. See the new uniform and more.
Law firm to probe private school’s ‘pants off’ scandal
A major law firm is heading an investigation into allegations students at a prestigious Gold Coast private school were asked to remove their trousers during a class activity
How principal is transforming lives of at-risk students
From country music singer to principal of a Gold Coast independent school meet the woman stopping at-risk students from slipping through the cracks. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
School of hard knocks: What worries smart girls most
A global study of teenagers, including 14,000 Australian students, has revealed some remarkable differences between boys and girls.
‘I hated school’: Headmaster opens up about tough early years
Known for his love of language and ability to lift children, it is hard to believe Headmaster Patrick Wallas ever hated school as a child. LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST HERE.
FIRST LOOK: Inside high school’s new $11.4 million campus
A Gold Coast high school is moving to a stunning new campus which has an indoor basketball court and three-storey rock climbing wall among its features. SEE VIDEO AND PHOTOS
Mate of 50 years speaks about beloved teacher’s health battle
A long-time friend of popular teacher Mick Beard has spoken about the fierce battle with illness of a man described by colleagues as irreplaceable. READ THE MOVING TRIBUTES
The big problem with NAPLAN
It’s no surprise teachers will boycott NAPLAN in 2021 given there is one huge issue with the results, writes Ann Wason Moore. WHAT DO YOU THINK? VOTE IN OUR POLL
Principal Podcast: Secret weapon behind school’s success
Leading one of the most multicultural schools in Queensland, Southport State School principal Taylor Haley shares the school’s secret to success. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Private schools using taxpayers’ millions for flash facilities
Posh private schools are using taxpayer funds for fencing pistes, orchestra pits and swimming pools as state schools struggle to pay for airconditioning, a teachers’ union claims.
‘New campus every five years’: The man behind the Coast’s biggest school
Managing one school is hard enough. Imagine overseeing three with a combined total of 3000 students – that is the reality of King’s Christian College principal Rees Davis. LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST.
Why this principal quit NRL career to teach
LISTEN HERE: Principal of one of the oldest Gold Coast Schools, Peter Tong opens up on his upbringing as a child deaf parents, and why he quit his career with the Queensland Crushers for the classroom.
Principal Podcast: How I went from uni drop-out to PHD
From dropping out of a university degree to becoming a leader of her field Trinity Lutheran College Principal Dr Tsae Wong teaches her students not to fear failure. LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST
70+ Photos: Hillcrest Christian College’s 2004-2008 formals
Done any thinking about your school formal recently? As the students of 2020 prepare for their own formal this Friday, we’re bringing back our photos from 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008.
One in 10 Aussie kids ‘bashed or pushed’ at school
“Bullying, victimisation and violence.’’ A new global education report rates Australian teenagers among the world’s worst bullies.
PM ‘heartbroken’ as Queensland kids trapped by COVID
Scott Morrison today slammed “heartbreaking’’ border closures that have stranded Queensland children in boarding schools away from their families.
Old boy back to inspire next gen of TSS students
In a revealing interview, new TSS Headmaster Andrew Hawkins discusses his plans for the future of the exclusive school. LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST HERE >>>
Gold Coast’s best primary schools revealed
The Gold Coast’s best primary schools have been revealed based on how they fared in NAPLAN last year. See where your school ranks. FULL LIST
Coast schools’ incredible OP scores revealed
Top OP scores for Gold Coast students continue to roll in as more schools share their stunning results.
OP SCORES: Gold Coast schools reveal results
The Gold Coast is proving to be home to some of the smartest students in the state as final OP scores across the city are revealed.
‘I didn’t want to get my hopes up’
St Hilda’s dux Caitlin Boyle was one of the thousands of Gold Coast students waiting up anxiously for their OP results this weekend. She’s revealed what got her through.
Coast school’s ‘extraordinary’ OP result
A Gold Coast principal says he’s happy to see OP scores phased out next year, but it hasn’t stopped students from recording some ‘extraordinary’ feats.
Gold Coast OP result one for the books
The 2019 Year 12 cohort has proven to be small but mighty, with some Gold Coast schools recording their best ever OP scores as results begin to pour in.
Gold Coast’s most improved schools revealed
Small state and catholic schools are the most improved on the Gold Coast, according to an analysis of five years of NAPLAN results – and it has not been by accident.
REVEALED: Coast’s best performing NAPLAN schools
Large prep to Year 12 schools are dominating the Gold Coast NAPLAN results, a five-year analysis of the national literacy and numeracy tests has found.
Gold Coast schools to strike again
Strike action has announced for Gold Coast Catholic schools. See the full list of schools affected.
FULL LIST: Gold Coast schools set to strike
Gold Coast private school teachers have voted to strike and take other industrial action next week over poor working conditions. Find out which schools will be affected.
‘Time is critical’: Six new private schools on cards
Experts say the Gold Coast must get six new private schools in coming years, with five clustered in just one area. Here’s where they are expected to be built.
New principal at one of Coast’s largest schools
One of the Gold Coast’s largest schools has welcomed a new principal for the final term of the year.
The real cost of your Gold Coast school revealed
Taxpayers are forking out big money each year for schools. Now the cost of educating each Gold Coast student has been calculated, and it’s eye-watering.
Coast’s best fundraising schools
Two Gold Coast state schools are leading the way and getting creative to fundraise for better facilities for their students, new data reveals.
Fees/charges: How much Gold Coast parents are forking out
The most expensive and cheapest schools on the Gold Coast have been revealed with some parents forking out tens of thousands of dollars to send their kids to school. SEE HOW YOUR SCHOOL COMPARES
Rich v poor: how incomes for Coast’s schools compare
New data has revealed the eye-watering amount of money the Gold Coast’s richest and largest schools are raking in. Find out which are the city’s richest and poorest schools.
Teachers slam Mayor’s crime theory as ‘nonsense’
Teaching union says Gold Coast Mayor is “clutching at straws” in questioning whether “lefty” educators are to blame for the region’s youth crime.
Coast’s fastest growing schools revealed
Private schools are tipped to save the northern Gold Coast but there are fears they may not be enough to prevent a schooling crisis.
Teachers v students: Our 20 most improved schools
As new data on student-teacher ratios fuels the debate about school resourcing, one expert has detailed exactly how much our kids’ learning could improve in smaller classes — but teachers will need to change their ways too.
Gold Coast’s best and worst resourced schools revealed
The schools with the Gold Coast’s most crowded and best resourced classrooms have been revealed. Where does your school sit?
The top 10 worst resourced schools revealed
Education experts want action on Aussie class sizes, with global data showing our primary schools are bursting as our top ten worst resourced schools were revealed. SEE HOW YOUR STATE COMPARES
NAPLAN 2019: Top Gold Coast schools in each subject
Private schools on the Gold Coast may have secured the higher total scores for NAPLAN, but public primary schools are also proving to be winners when it comes to grammar, writing, reading, numeracy and spelling.
Gold Coast principals share secrets of NAPLAN success
Principals at Gold Coast schools which were among the top ranked in NAPLAN results have revealed how they did it.
Gold Coast’s most improved schools revealed
The most improved school cohorts on the Gold Coast have been revealed following the 2019 NAPLAN release. Find out how your local school rated.
Full list: How every Gold Coast school performed in NAPLAN
NAPLAN results released overnight have shone a fascinating light on the performance of Gold Coast schools, with some colleges celebrating a remarkable performance.
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