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.
School Life
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.
Stricter school discipline making comeback
The national framework aims to stamp out disruptive behaviour by giving teachers skills to deal with even the most difficult students.
Students from elite school in drugs scandal
Two students have left a prestigious private school after being found with drugs while attending a school camp.
Mullet war erupts at elite Aussie schools
Some of the country’s most elite schools are butting heads with parents over the resurgence of the “filthy” mullet haircut.
Teen dies after ‘seven years’ of bullying
Bailey Cooper died on Sunday after being relentlessly bullied for seven years. Her mother has now called for change.
2yo left outside unsupervised on hot day
A childcare centre has been fined after staff left a two-year old child outside in a play area for more than an hour on a hot day.
Wild way schools weaning kids off vapes
Cartoons and online quizzes are being used in anti-vaping programs in schools as they grapple with a new generation of nicotine addiction.
Why student was suspended eight times
A young schoolgirl’s mum claims her daughter is failing to get the support she needs in the classroom.
‘Hard news’: Schools facing funding cuts
Public schools in one state have been told to brace for “quite significant” funding cuts, as households opt to send their kids to independent schools.
Grim sign parents ditching public schools
Families and households are choosing to send kids to private and independent institutions, over public schools, new data indicates.
Disturbing trend in Aussie schools
Dozens of female teachers have exposed a trend that has pushed many to consider leaving the profession.
Elite private school scandal claims victim
A lawyer and prominent school director has quit a peak association after it was revealed a child sex offender was on its board.
Major call on controversial school plan
A stand-off over reforms to strip religious schools of the right to expel students and fire LGBTI+ staff has spilt over.
‘Kicking, biting’: Why teachers are fed up
Extreme physical violence is pushing school principals in Australia to the brink of collapse, with more than half intending to quit by the end of the year.
‘High impact’: Shots fired over $40k schools
An influential union boss will take aim at two notorious Sydney private schools, amid threats of a “high impact” campaign to increase funding for public schools.
Elite headmaster goes on ‘wokeness’ rant
The headmaster of an elite Sydney boys’ school has blasted recent criticism against single-sex schools, claiming “wokeness” has led to an “age of victimhood”.
Pregnant teacher found dead in US classroom
A New York special education teacher tragically died in her classroom, along with her unborn baby, a school has announced.
Health warning ahead of winter sports
Parents are being urged to ensure their children have a vital piece of safety equipment before winter sport returns.
Parents react to teacher calendar scandal
The photos show staff members posing in compromising positions and in revealing costumes while on the school campus.
Teachers’ explicit photo calendar leaked
High school teachers have featured in a controversial calendar photo shoot taken on school grounds.
Student attempts to extort teacher for nudes
A student at an elite private school attempted to blackmail a maths teacher for nude photos, saying he would accuse her of sexual assault.
Albo’s huge change for young Aussies
Ahead of the May budget, Labor will consider changes that could hugely benefit university students and graduates, after a landmark review called for reform.
Pupils unwell after school lab chemical spill
Nearly 30 students and teachers were left feeling unwell after a chemical spill at a popular high school.
New detail after school closed over asbestos
Students at a Sydney school have been left in limbo after a large amount of asbestos-contaminated mulch was incorrectly used in garden beds.
Charges after staffroom sign exposes scandal
A mysterious notice on a school staffroom door has ended in criminal charges against the education department in a long-running Sydney scandal.
Criminal probe into asbestos scandal
At least 25 sites across the city have been found to contain garden mulch contaminated with the deadly material.
What Aussies got wrong about ‘ham debate’
A nutritionist has weighed in on the furore over two Aussie staples being banned from school lunch boxes – revealing they’re “very different”.
Parents fume over beloved school snack ban
An Australian school lunch classic has been hit with a new warning label and parents have taken to social media to express their outrage.
Year one maths question stumps internet
A deceivingly simple maths question has left parents scratching their heads after the teacher defended the question, saying it was a “new form of maths”.
Iconic lunch banned from schools
A staple of school lunch boxes has just been hit with a new warning label and some parents are ‘overwhelmed’ by the shock move.
Urgent health warning over measles outbreak
Children on a school bus are among those being warned to monitor for symptoms of a highly-contagious disease.
Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/page/2