Another staffer steps aside amid St Kevin’s scandal
Principals from Melbourne’s most prestigious schools have been drawn into the scandal that rocked St Kevin’s College as another member of the embattled school’s staff steps down.
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As one of Melbourne’s most exclusive schools, St Kevin’s College, reels from explosive insight into how it handled child groomer athletics coach Peter Kehoe, many details still remain unclear, writes Susie O’Brien.
Why parent-shaming is on the rise
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Sacre Coeur cuts ties with St Kevin’s after scandal
Melbourne girls school Sacre Coeur has severed ties with St Kevin’s College after the school was rocked by a child grooming scandal. St Kevin’s headmaster Stephen Russell has resigned and the school’s dean of sport Luke Travers has been stood down.
St Kevin’s College sex pest supported
An athletics coach convicted of sexually grooming a child was given glowing character references by the school’s headmaster and dean of sport.
Private schools are failing their students
Elite private schools have spent years moving around well-known child abusers, protecting their own reputations at the expense of the safety and sanity of their young students. Generational change is needed at schools such as St Kevin’s now, writes Susie O’Brien.
Why new dads need to check in on their mental health
Many first-time dads feel they need to be the “rock” of the family and suppress their concerns during what is a stressful time for many couples. But there are support services available.
Let’s remember that real life can be pretty as a picture
They say Gen Z can’t live without technology but take away the screens and give them some old-fashioned gadgets and they can get a different view of real life, writes Susie O’Brien.
Scandal grows at elite boys’ school St Kevin’s College
One of the state’s top private schools, St Kevin’s College, is under new scrutiny after it came to light that a staff member gave a character reference in court for an athletics coach who was convicted of a child sex offence.
Shaming the government the only path to climate action
The Prime Minister has shown he’s unwilling to properly deal with climate change, so it’s up to his colleagues to show him up, writes Susie O’Brien.
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