FULL LISTEducationThe Victorian schools embracing non-traditional educationEnrolments at special assistance and alternative schools have almost tripled in the past decade, as more parents seek non-traditional education to support their children’s needs. See the schools in your area taking a different approach.
FULL LISTEducation$850m upgrade fail leaves 92 schools waiting for new facilitiesThe state government has quietly backed down on an election promise to deliver 96 school upgrade projects by 2026, leaving dozens of campuses waiting years for updated facilities. See if your school makes the list.
NewsGrieving family prepare for inquest into NT childcare centre deathThe grieving parents of a little girl have released a heartbreaking photo of her, ahead of the coronial inquest into a fatal medical incident at a Top End childcare centre.
News‘Heartbreaking’ reason why 483k Aussie kids are skipping schoolThere’s also an additional 80,000 “ghost children” who have completely vanished from the education system. This mum-of-two shares why she can’t get her son back in the classroom.
Schools HubNorthern Melbourne’s most crowded schools revealedA special Leader analysis has delved into the schools in northern Melbourne to see which ones are the best resourced with teachers. See how your school compares.
Schools HubThe top 10 worst resourced schools revealedEducation 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
National‘Laugh or heave’: Mem Fox’s verdict on NAPLANPossum Magic author Mem Fox has unleashed on NAPLAN saying it demeans teachers, is a strain on kids, and one aspect of the national testing is “so ridiculous it just makes me want to either laugh or heave”.
Education Radical plan to link year 9 NAPLAN to jobsLatest NAPLAN results have revealed poor participation rates and stagnating results among Victoria’s year 9 students. The Education Minister is considering a dramatic plan that could shake up student engagement with the national test.
NationalTech glitches force 50,000 NAPLAN re-sitsNAPLAN students had the “pretty traumatic” experience of tech issues in more than 50,000 assessments this year, the testing authority has revealed, with the writing exam suffering the most problems.
ExclusiveNationalTeachers reveal hidden NAPLAN truthsAustralian teachers have revealed what parents must know about the controversial NAPLAN tests and what they show about their children.
