Scotch College timetable ‘tweak’ to keep overworked teachers happy
One of Melbourne’s most expensive private schools is slashing class time for students so that teachers can spend more time completing training sessions during school hours.
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Classmate ratings threatened to tarnish Yarra Valley Grammar – instead it’s been a masterclass in how to handle a scandal
It took Yarra Valley Grammar principal Mark Merry just three days to deliver a PR masterclass that should be the new gold standard in schools’ crisis management.
Cheapest homes near Vic’s best NAPLAN schools mapped
Parents can save hundreds of thousands buying a home, with new analysis revealing where kids can get a good education in a school zone where prices are in reach.
Victoria’s best and worst-resourced schools revealed
The most crowded and well-resourced classrooms around Victoria have been revealed, with more than 1100 schools stuck with worse student-staff ratios than the national average. See how your school rates.
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Revealed: Victoria’s school leaders of 2024
Engaged, driven and excited to start the 2024 school year, these teenagers are ready to lead their colleges in their final year at school.
Wesley College bumps school fees up to $40k
Parents have been warned senior fees at Wesley College will jump to more than 40,000 a year as the school grapples with the reality of the Andrews government’s payroll tax.
Disgraced ex-principal leading hunt for elite school’s deputy
A former principal who was forced to resign after a student caught him watching porn in his office has been put in charge of finding a new deputy for an elite girls’ school.
Extra $6bn needed to fix students’ falling test results
An extra $6bn a year is needed for public schools to meet targets adopted by state and federal governments more than a decade ago, as Australian students fall behind in test results.
Ballarat teacher at centre of expletive video rant quits
The teacher who launched a scathing expletive-ridden take-down of students’ assignments has sensationally quit after footage of the rant was leaked to the media.
‘Sinking ship’: Merger talks between top private schools
Speculation is rife that Caulfield Grammar and Shelford Girls’ Grammar will merge by the end of the year, as leaders confirm a “closer relationship” between the schools is on the cards.
What primary school class sizes mean for your child
Class size is often a major factor for parents when choosing the right school for their child – but does it really matter? See how the student-teacher ratio affects your school’s results.
Dire financial situation facing some elite Victorian schools
Victoria is set to become the only state in the nation where private schools pay tax to the state government — and it will push many already struggling schools to the edge.
How some state schools are bucking the trend on funding
A small number of Victorian state schools are receiving more than $50K per student from the government and are spending more on education needs than private colleges.
Victoria’s wealthiest schools revealed
Victoria’s richest school has more money than the bottom 200 combined, and the gulf is widening between the haves and have nots. See the school rich list.
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