‘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.
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Meet the talented young artists from ARTEXPRESS 2025
The annual art exhibition which shows some of the most outstanding and exemplary artworks across NSW by HSC visual arts students has opened. Meet the students and see their amazing works.
The ‘lifechanging’ development coming to Victoria’s kinders
Children with disabilities will have more freedom and independence at kinder than before, thanks to ‘lifechanging’ upgrades and renovations taking place at more than 400 centres.
Back to school: Territory kids excited to return to the classroom
‘Very excited’: About 34,000 students and 3500 teachers returned to the NT’s 153 government schools, including more than 150 new teachers starting their teaching careers in the Territory.
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The battle of co-ed vs single-sex: Which students are smarter?
Analysis of literacy and numeracy test results has revealed whether students at co-ed or single-sex schools perform better. Search where your school ranks.
Adelaide Oval designer’s $23m plans for top private school revealed
One of the state’s highest-profile architecture firms has revealed visual plans to upgrade an elite private school’s ageing buildings.
St Michael’s Collegiate school announces new principal
One of the state’s most prestigious all-girls schools has announced its new principal – a woman with an impressive CV.
Pre-school hits new milestone as bold designs revealed
The designs for a new pre-school have been revealed with just weeks to go until the old facility is completely demolished. See them all.
Geelong’s richest and poorest schools revealed
Geelong’s richest school pulled in $239.3m in the past five years, while the poorest school’s income was $4.8m for the same time period, an independent analysis has revealed. SEARCH THE LIST
Far North Qld’s richest schools revealed
New data has revealed how well funded our local schools are and how much they have to spend per student. See where your school ranks.
Revealed: Tasmania’s richest and poorest schools
The data is in and Tasmania’s richest and poorest schools have been revealed. Find out where your school sits including how much income per student. See the interactive >>
Tasmania’s most crowded classrooms revealed in new data
Tasmania’s most crowded classrooms have been revealed, with new data showing which schools appear to be most in need of additional teachers. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
Plans for two new early learning centres revealed
One of Queensland’s leading early learning groups is expanding its footprint within the Cairns region, poised and ready to offer quality education and care for up to 270 children by late 2024.
Free kinder comes at a cost
With the number of local children aged four or younger set to jump by more than 50 per cent by 2041, more than $200m could be needed to build new kindergartens in Geelong.
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