Fury over preschool’s Father’s Day decision
A Melbourne preschool has made the controversial decision to ditch Mother’s and Father’s Day celebrations next year.
School Life
‘That’s s**t’: Aussie students react to HSC
After years of study and weeks of anticipation Year 12 students have received their ATARs. And some of their reactions are priceless.
‘Exactly right’: Albo’s tongue-in-cheek remark
The Prime Minister has jokingly backed a suggestion that tech companies would comply with a new under-16 social media ban if they received one thing.
State warned over ‘dangerous’ school change
An Australian music star has sounded the alarm over proposed changes to education in one state, with a top academic labelling the plan “incredibly dangerous”.
Teacher charged with child sexual offences
A high school music and drama teacher has been has been charged with child sexual offences.
PM ducks tricky question from 11yo
The Prime Minister avoided what could have been a blistering defeat after he was issued a challenge by some of the country’s top young spellers.
Exam question leaving principals furious
Multiple end of high school exams completed by students have been compromised in a bungle described by one principal as “mind-blowing”.
Boy injured in balcony collapse at elite school
The Year 7 student suffered leg, wrist and collarbone fractures after a balcony incident at an elite private school.
Australia hit by record-breaking outbreak
Experts have warned Australians have been left at risk from a potentially fatal disease following a record-breaking outbreak.
14yo girl kicked out of class over earrings
A mum is facing court action and could lose her job for refusing to pay a school fine after her daughter was banned from lessons for having her ears pierced.
School apologises for removing memorial
A Catholic school has apologised for taking down a memorial dedicated to a year 7 student who took her own life in September.
School’s ‘flat out lie’ after 12yo’s suicide
Year 7 student, Charlotte O’Brien, took her own life in September after experiencing relentless bullying.
Iconic ‘pen licence’ gets 2024 upgrade
Students aged four to nine will have access to a new course that’s been likened to a “pen licence for the online world”.
‘Sex acts’: Wild problem in Australian schools
A shocking new report has revealed “insidious” details of abuse and misconduct across Australia’s schools.
Warning to parents as teachers stop work
Exams at some schools are tipped to be affected, however, HSC exams will not be impacted.
Students told to ‘secretly’ film in class
A controversial Melburnian who made a name for herself during Victoria’s lockdowns has a controversial suggestion for Aussie students.
‘Rape fantasies’: Student’s sick confession
A teacher was told by a male student she was in his “rape fantasies”, according to a new report that’s exposed a disturbing problem in our schools.
Aussie teachers ‘leaving profession’ in droves
There’s a crisis unfolding in schools across the country, with teachers leaving the industry in record numbers for a shocking reason.
‘Busting’: Students refuse to use these toilets
Parents at a public school have been left begging to have the education facility’s bathrooms updated as students refuse to use the toilets.
Aussie schoolgirls’ ‘wild’ muck-up prank
More than 100 Catholic students caused utter mayhem after descending on a McDonald’s restaurant.
Parents hit out at son’s ‘rape list’ penalty
The family of a Year 12 student expelled over a so-called student “rape list” say their son has been wrongly punished for being a “whistleblower”.
State’s huge call on four-day work week
Leaders in one Australian state have made a big call after a new report recommended a four-day work week.
Sydney schoolgirls’ ‘disgusting’ act horrifies
A distasteful video shared by a group of Sydney teens in the wake of One Direction star Liam Payne’s death has outraged.
Schools plan to counter ‘toxic’ Andrew Tate
A renewed scheme to teach students about consent, sexual abuse and porn in schools is being introduced to counter the likes of toxic influencers like Andrew Tate.
Students slam ‘AI’ image in exam
Year 12 students have claimed NSW Education used an artificially generated image in end-of-year exams.
Record number of Aussie kids doing this
A major trend of the pandemic era and the cost of boarding schools has pushed these Australian numbers into record territory.
Popular childcare chain collapses
A popular chain of childcare centres has collapsed, with a common trend in Australian workplace habits possibly to blame.
‘Serious risk’: Outrage over new school
Plans for a new school on the outskirts of a major Australian city have been met with formal opposition from thousands of community members.
Parents of 12yo girl who died by suicide speak out
The grieving stepfather of 12-year-old Charlotte has bravely spoken about the young girl who died by suicide after bullying.
‘Huge uproar’ over Sydney formal date ban
Dozens of students at Sydney’s Catholic high schools have been banned from taking a date to their year 12 formal under a new policy.
Needle prick horror at Aussie school
An Aussie primary school has written to parents assuring them they are remaining “vigilant” after a young girl was pricked while picking up a discarded needle on the school grounds.
Elite school teacher charged with grooming
An English teacher at a prestigious grammar school has been charged over an alleged child grooming offence.
State shuts schools as wild winds hit
Several schools will be closed today in Victoria as the state braces for wild and destructive winds equivalent to a category three cyclone.
‘Uncomfortable’ truth in sick school list
One thing blamed for a disturbing spreadsheet at an expensive private school has been labelled “both incorrect and dangerous”.
Girls ‘distraught’ as elite school list emerges
Girls at one state’s most expensive private school have been left “absolutely distraught” by revelations of a disgusting spreadsheet.
‘Confused’: Words adults don’t know banned
A list of words used by kids at an Aussie school has left many scratching their heads as they struggle to decipher the meanings.
‘Rife’: Horror school sex list response
Four boys from Yarra Valley Grammar School in Melbourne sparked outrage when they posted a shocking list onto the platform Discord.
Mum’s ‘massive’ face tattoo regret
She says the Harley Quinn inspired tattoos have also impeded her ability to gain employment.
‘Disturbing’ truth about Aussie boys
Australia’s future is hanging in the balance as hundreds of billions dollars seem to have made little difference to a trend experts say is “disturbing”.
‘One in three’: Shameful NAPLAN results stat
Annual testing results in numeracy and literacy have revealed where girls and outperforming boys and which cohort of students required extra support.
Albo’s call over kid’s ban from school canteen
The Prime Minister weighed in on a tuckshop dispute after a child was banned from a primary school canteen.
Aussie kid banned from his school’s canteen
An 11-year-old student has been banned from using the school canteen for more than a year over a row between his mother and staff.
Aussie teacher charged with abusing student
A female teacher has been granted bail after she was charged with sexually abusing a teenage student.
Survivor: Abuse ‘stole my potential’
Alleged survivors of historical child sexual abuse say their potential was stolen as one state battles more than 800 cases of abuse.
Kids go for gold in PM’s Spelling Bee
More than 35,000 Aussie students have been registered to take part in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, as the mother of last year’s champion reveals how taking part in the competition helped her son.
Question only half of teens can answer
Are you smarter than a 15-year-old? A “basic” maths question that stumped more than half of Year 9 students has gone viral online.
Kids as young as 6 vaping at school
Children as young as six have been suspended or expelled from school over a concerning habit, new data reveals.
Massive threat issued to tech giants
The eSafety Commissioner has officially put the tech giants on notice: Do more to protect Aussie kids or cop massive fines.
Our richest and poorest schools – and where to find them
Australia’s richest schools have been revealed, with some raking in up to $700 million in fees, funding and donations over the past five years.
Kids told to repeat ‘always Aboriginal land’
Primary students are being told to put their “hands on the ground” and say “always will be Aboriginal land” during the Acknowledgement of Country.
Fresh warning over ‘politicised’ schools
A leading legal expert has warned that lowering the voting age to 16 could “politicise” schools and divide students and teachers.
‘Missing teeth’: Brutal truth about teaching teens
A veteran teacher has revealed the challenges of teaching this generation of teenagers, and her trick to getting through to them.
Mum’s simple question goes viral
An Aussie mum has gone viral after asking the question every parent has about school pick-up time.
School kids found at massage clinic
Young students who sparked a police search have been found nearby their school at a massage clinic.
Warning about future of Aussie unis
Australian universities have ranked among the world’s best, but experts warn their future is at risk because of one reason.
Outrage at ‘white devil’ rap school bell
An investigation has been launched after a school used a rap song which described Captain Cook of being a “murderer without a licence,” as its morning bell.
Outrage after award for dad’s blackface
A man who wore blackface to a primary school P&C fundraiser, even taking home a “best dressed” award, has sparked outrage.
Mum divides with son’s ‘healthy’ lunch box
A controversial fitness influencer has sparked debate over the content’s of the “healthy” lunch box her five-year-old son takes to preschool.
Teacher resigns over sex abuse allegation
A high school teacher at New York’s prestigious Dalton school has resigned after being accused of sexually abusing a former student.
Court twist after schoolgirl brutally bashed
A brutal bashing at school went viral on social media, with charges laid. But now there’s been a big twist after a judge’s decision. WARNING: Distressing
Prestigious school’s wild ban revealed
A prestigious school in Victoria has announced they are trialling a ban on students carrying one very common item into classrooms.
‘Biggest sl***’: Sick school ranking revealed
A third Melbourne school has been caught up in a sexist “ranking” of female students, after a disturbing list was found in one of the bathrooms.
Top suburbs in every state for parents to buy in
Exclusive analysis has revealed the best suburbs to buy a home across Australia if you want your children to go to a top performing school.
Graduation chaos as families smash window
A graduation ceremony has ended in chaos after angry family members chanted “Let us in!”, pounding on the doors and smashing a window.
Worst resourced Aussie schools revealed
New data has revealed the best and worst schools in Australia for student to teacher ratios. See how your school compares.
Seinfeld savagely booed during uni speech
Dozens of students have walked out of a university ceremony in protest of guest speaker Jerry Seinfeld and his support of Israel during the war in Gaza.
Senator’s stark social media swipe
A Senator whose child battled meth addiction says social media use is just as damaging as the drug, as one state considers kicking under-14s off social media.
State’s big move for kids on social media
As parents grow more worried about the pernicious effects of social media on youngsters, one state is moving to ban it all for kids under the age of 14.
Teacher asked teens to ‘send nudes’
A court has heard how a teacher spoke about sex in his classes “almost every day”. He’s been sentenced to seven years in jail.
Mums furious after ‘woke’ school change
Mums have been left outraged after a prestigious private school changed the name of a traditional Mother’s Day event.
Mums furious after ‘woke’ school change
An elite private school has left some mothers enraged over its ‘insulting’ Mother’s Day decision.
Teacher exposes problem millions don’t get
A rural teacher has exposed a problem millions of Aussies simply don’t understand by sharing a simple story from her classroom.
Baffled grandparents banned from class
A group of grandparents are up in arms after being refused entry to a show-and-tell-type event at their grandchildren’s school.
Cops swarm school after online threats
Police have swarmed the high school of the “radicalised” 16-year-old boy who was shot by police after threats were made online.
Two boys expelled over ‘vile’ list
An elite private school principal has responded after four students allegedly circulated a “disgraceful” list ranking their female peers.
Teen blows up toilet with homemade bomb
Historical footage has emerged of a teenager shot dead by police blowing up a high school toilet with a homemade explosive in 2022.
Dad pulls son from prestigious private school
An Aussie dad has taken drastic action after his four-year-old son’s prestigious private school ordered him to cut the boy’s long hair.
$10k incentive for Aussies to take ‘dream job’
Thousands of Aussies are being offered a $10,000 carrot to get into what many consider a “dream job”.
‘Unrapeable’: Private schoolboys’ shocking list
Four male students have been suspended from a top private school after a ‘disgraceful’ list ranking their female classmates emerged.
‘Tragedy of youth’: School brings in 12hr days
A school has attempted to reverse bad habits picked up by Gen Z during Covid by introducing a strict, 12-hour daily routine for students.
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