Time to end stupid Aussie tradition
A fed up Aussie mum has lashed out at an annual Australian tradition, claiming it actually does more harm than good.
School Life
Why Dutton is a ‘risk’ ‘to the nation
A powerful teachers’ union has warned a Dutton government “is the biggest risk to the future of this nation” as a $4.8bn education deal hangs in the balance.
$17k-a-year school collapses owing millions
An expensive Christian college now in voluntary administration is facing legal action for failing to pay staff on time.
‘Selfish’: Hate for mum’s four-day school week
Teachers have hit back at an influencer who said she wants to ditch the traditional five-day school week and give her daughter a “wag day a week”.
Latest state signs $4.8bn schools deal
NSW public schools are set to benefit from $4.8bn in funding after the state and federal governments reached a new agreement.
Items we need to ban from our canteens
An expert has revealed the popular but dangerous items being sold in schools across the nation which should be ditched immediately.
‘Diabolically bad’: Graphic pics rock school
A terrifying crime targeting female students has emerged over the last couple of years and it is only expected to get worse as the use of AI rapidly grows.
Melbourne school in AI scandal: ‘Explicit’
Police are investigating allegations “sexually explicit” AI generated pictures of high school girls were circulated online.
Cops patrol school after email threats
Police are patrolling a major high school in one state after a series of threatening emails were sent to the principal.
Update for mum after school tirade
The 31-year-old has described the incident as “breaking point”, claiming her daughter was being “relentlessly bullied” in school.
’Left to rot’: Anger over elite school funding
Evidence of a “public system that is being left to rot” has been laid bare in a new report on enrolment numbers in Australian schools.
Major update on school phone ban
It’s been one year since phones were banned in schools and teachers have now revealed whether the tactic has been beneficial in improving children’s behaviour.
‘Deeply concerning’ trend in Aussie schools
An Australian teacher has spoken out about a very troubling problem girls are facing in schools right across the country.
Shock admission after mum confronted bully
A mother who stormed into an Adelaide classroom to confront her child’s bully has made a devastating admission to Kyle and Jackie O.
Parents concerned over ‘cat’ teacher claims
Parents have expressed their concern at a high school teacher who they claim refers to themselves as a cat, allegedly hissing at students during class.
Why mum stormed class, unleashed on child
An Aussie mum who stormed into a year eight classroom and screamed violent threats has revealed the devastating “tipping point” which led her to snap.
Call to ditch fine for this road offence
A call has been made to cut first-time offenders some slack in a bid to educate parents about this “confusing” on-the-road requirement.
200yo school’s back-to-the-future move
One of the oldest Catholic schools in the country is marking the start of a new chapter by welcoming these pupils for the first time in nearly six decades.
Mum threatens to ‘slit’ alleged bully’s throat
Shocking footage has emerged of a mum storming into a year eight classroom to deliver a foul-mouthed tirade against a student.
50 boys leave as elite school goes co-ed
Dozens of students have left a presitigious Australian boys school as it pushes ahead with plans to go co-ed from 2026.
Warning to parents over new bullying trend
The Australian Federal Police have issued an urgent warning over a concerning rise in a child abuse material trend being used to “embarrass or bully classmates”.
‘Basics’: Bandt’s big $10bn election pitch
The Greens are making a pricey pitch to voters that could save Aussie households thousands per year.
One item putting parents in financial stress
Parents are spending big out of safety fears, dipping into their savings to afford an item for kids at a shockingly young age.
Insane cost just to send your kid to school
The cost of living crisis is extending to schools, with households making a number of sacrifices to send the kids back to school.
‘Abhorrent’: School’s deepfake porn scandal
A student has allegedly created pornographic photos of female students using artificial intelligence, with the incident slammed as “abhorrent”.
‘Shabby’: Major change coming to schools
More than 800 public schools in one state are set to undergo a suite of changes amid claims of an “unacceptable” backlog of works.
Elite school that costs $52k to attend
Independent high schools across the country have announced record high fees for 2025, and their budgets stand in stark contrast to public schools.
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.
‘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.
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