Principals swap jobs in major shake up at elite Melbourne schools
Leaders at some of Melbourne’s top schools are trading places, with some now on track to pocket more pay than the premier.
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Victorian single-sex schools outperform top dollar co-ed colleges
Top single-sex government schools are outperforming their peers at co-ed campuses, an analysis of NAPLAN data has revealed. See where your school ranks.
Elite private school principals in a game of musical chairs
The big wigs at some of Melbourne’s most elite private schools are trading places in a high stakes game of musical chairs where the prizes on offer include salaries of up to $750,000.
‘Reading is magic’: Children hospital Book Week cheer
Each year Victorian parents turn their homes into a paper mache workshops in the name of Book Week. See all the pictures of the amazing costumes.
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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.
The private primary schools worth paying for
Some Victorian schools charge $30,000 for year 5, but is it a wise investment? These are the primary schools where splurging on your child’s education will pay off.
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