Elite school teacher charged with grooming
An English teacher at a prestigious grammar school has been charged over an alleged child grooming offence.
School Life
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.
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