Alarming spike in youth suicides across Victoria
Mental health advocates are calling for action to help young Victorians following an 85 per cent increase in youth suicides in the past year.
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Student stabs classmate with scissors in disturbing school attack
A Craigieburn South Primary School student is facing serious consequences after attacking a classmate with scissors, but teachers claim it’s just one of many violent incidents plaguing the education sector across term one.
How much principals at Victoria’s most elite schools earn
The pay checks of senior leaders at Victoria’s most elite private schools have been made public for the first time – with some earning more than the premier.
Dad pulls daughter from elite school over trans student
A Geelong Grammar parent has gone to extreme lengths to remove his daughter from the prestigious school after learning she would be boarding alongside a transgender student.
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Victoria’s best-performing schools revealed
Five years of NAPLAN data has revealed the government primary school outperforming its expensive private rivals. See where your child’s school ranks.
Financial stress driving wannabe teachers to tears
Droves of teaching students have considered dropping out over “debilitating” course fees and unpaid training requirements.
Revealed: Regional Victoria’s best performing schools
An elite Ballarat private college is consistently one the highest performing schools in the state. Find out where your school sits.
Full list: Australia’s best private and public schools
In-depth analysis of NAPLAN results reveals the nation’s best performing primary and secondary schools in both the private and public sector. See list.
Teachers to undergo religious ‘sensitivity’ training
Teachers will be given religious sensitivity training after an offensive cartoon was shown in class, causing a Muslim student “mental trauma”.
School canteen shut down amid spate of break-ins
A school in Melbourne’s southeast has been forced to shut its canteen after multiple break-ins caused thousands of dollars of damage.
Elite school shut down in student bomb threat
Scotch College was evacuated after a year 8 student made a bomb using instructions from the internet and brought it to school.
Teacher told young girl she had a ‘nice bra’
The extent of an ex-Caulfield Junior College teacher’s misconduct has been exposed, including describing girls as “nature’s greatest disappointment”.
Victorian schools scrambling to find teachers
Demand for teachers has surged by almost 40 per cent in Victoria as schools scramble to fill positions before 2023.
How VCE students can predict ATAR score
With exams are nearly over – and many students already finished – attention is turning to the results. Here’s a guide to work out your score.
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