Parents at $40k-a-year school erupt at gates
Furious parents and former students have rallied outside one of Sydney’s most prestigious schools to condemn its decision to start accepting girls.
School Life
‘Brothers’: Parents at $40k-a-yr school erupt
Former students and parents think a prestigious boy’s school’s co-ed change will break a precious tradition.
Landmark deal to fully fund schools
A seismic shift in public school funding will bolster student outcomes, and could soon be replicated around the country.
High school shut down after mould outbreak
A NSW high school will be closed after a severe mould outbreak was detected after a hot and humid summer, with students deployed to nearby schools.
‘No way!’: Mums caught brawling at school
Shocking video showing two mums caught brawling inside a school, shared on social media, has sparked a police probe.
‘Emotional’: Sonny Bill, wife break down
Controversial All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has broken down in tears in a video shared for his fans.
Knife threat made against schoolgirls
Police have been forced to patrol outside a Melbourne school after a violent knife threat was made against students, with “girls with hijabs” specifically threatened.
Warning ahead of road rule change
Aussie drivers will encounter a big change this week, as one major road rule comes back into force. Here’s everything you need to know.
Brutal extent of back-to-school costs exposed
An Aussie mum of four has revealed the brutal financial cost families like hers are facing to get their kids ready for school.
Third of drivers admit to ‘shocking’ habit
Almost one in three drivers have admitted to breaking one seriously important road rule, according to a new survey.
One conversation you shouldn’t avoid
An expert has revealed the dangers that can come with phone use in children and the conversations parents need to be having before school returns.
‘Power trip’: Teacher’s list of 32 banned words
A teacher has divided opinion after printing out a lengthy list of words that are “prohibited” in class, with Gen Zers branding the list a “power trip”.
‘$5000’: Shock charge for every Aussie parent
Australian parents have been urged to budget for a new cost as the 2024 school year approaches, amounting to thousands of dollars.
Teacher, 26, charged with raping 16yo boy
A teacher is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teen student. In a bizarre twist, the student’s dad has also been charged.
How to see anticipated festival for free
The wait is finally over for one of Sydney’s most awaited events, and here’s how you can enjoy the sights for free.
‘Not China’: New group coming to Australia
There are calls for Australia to take action and capitalise on a new group of nations who will be the “new China”.
Every school in Australia ranked
2023’s NAPLAN scores are out, revealing which parts of the country are achieving the greatest academic success. Here is your guide to the results by state.
‘Disgusting’: Teens lose it over HSC results
Multiple young Aussies have filmed themselves melting down online today with both tears of joy and disappointment – all for one big reason.
Girl, 14, breaks silence on near-abduction
A young girl has shared the terrifying details of the moment a man tried to grab her in broad daylight, before a bystander stepped in to save her.
Nervous wait for ATAR results
Thousands of year 12 students across the country will be counting down the minutes until their ATAR scores are released this week.
PM warns of crackdown on migration ‘rorts’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a stark warning to international students and anyone who is looking to abuse Australia’s migration system.
Year 1 homework question stumps internet
A seemingly innocent year one homework question has stumped an entire community of parents online – can you solve it?
Cops rush to high school stabbing
Police are attending a suburban secondary school after reports of a stabbing incident between two students.
Grim Aussie education stats exposed
A new report has cast a dark shadow over Australia’s school system, showing just far behind we are from the rest of the world.
Influencer’s unique life at Aussie school
An Australian influencer has revealed her unusual experience growing up with 120 boys at a boarding school — adding that “someone has seen me get changed”.
Top cop’s son’s extraordinary final act
The South Australian police commissioner has revealed the lifesaving final act of his son as the 18-year-old was laid to rest after a car crash tragedy.
Aussie mum pulls 12yo out of school to ‘work’
A Gold Coast influencer has revealed she’s pulling her daughter out of school to concentrate on “work”, raising concerns among parents.
‘Disruptive’: Why schools are banning Crocs
Schools have been forced to put their foot down on Crocs after a series of “disruptive” playground incidents caused by the controversial footwear.
Schoolies speak after tree pierces windscreen
The friends were driving along a dirt track when the tree came flying through the windscreen, narrowly missing one of their heads.
PM snubs teachers as they call for more funding
A group of teachers are still waiting to hear whether the Prime Minister will meet them as tensions over a promise to deliver a pathway to full funding for public schools heats up.
‘Paralysed’: Aussie kids too anxious for school
In the two years since the first waves of lockdowns closed schools across the country, some students have missed 50 per cent of their classes.
How ‘reverse opium war’ is gripping Aus
A leading vape advocate claims China is waging a “reverse opium war” on Australia because of a lack of proper regulation of the black market.
‘Cynical’: Jewish anger at student rallies
Hundreds of school students ignored warnings from politicians and principals to attend a pro-Palestine rally.
Huge problem with new Melbourne suburb
It is Melbourne sparkly new suburb. But it appears there’s one glaring problem with the plan described today as “incredibly shortsighted”.
Uni life is about to look very different
Sexual violence victim-survivors and advocates have welcomed a draft action plan to end gendered violence in universities.
‘Indulgence’: Student strike plan lashed
Peter Dutton has condemned a plan for Victorian students to ditch school in order to protest Israel’s attacks in Gaza.
Australia’s fastest growing schools revealed
Australia’s fastest growing schools have been revealed, with some exploding in size. See how much the school in your suburb has grown or declined.
Teacher’s alleged vile acts with children
A schoolteacher has reportedly been charged with more than 200 offences, including involving a minor in making child exploitation material.
Terrifying porn trend sweeping schools
A disturbing new porn trend is sweeping schools across the country, with experts warning that “no child is safe”.
‘Unfair’: Aussies slam private school claim
A young business owner has caused a stir after making a major claim about Aussies who go to private school, compared to those that don’t.
Kids chuck sickie for climate protest
Schoolkids across Australia have ditched the classroom in favour of climate change protests, including a group who held a sit-in outside the environment minister’s Sydney office.
Touching detail as Lilie farewelled
The heartbroken father of slain water polo coach Lilie James has issued a touching message to mourners about the “vibrant, young woman”.
Why your kids won’t be at school today
Thousands of school students across Australia will be able to skip school today and strike, backed by a “sick note” signed by “doctors”.
School defends move to four-day week
An optional study-from-home day will be introduced among several other new measures at the “future-facing” school.
Rival caught up in jumping castle furore
A rival business has been mistakenly singled out after a jumping castle operator rejected a Jewish school’s request, saying it wouldn’t accept “blood money”.
War of words over Palestine strike
The Victorian Premier has defended students’ right to participate in a school walkout in solidarity with Palestine.
‘Traumatic’: Final exam ‘stuff-up’ lashed
Victoria’s education minister has ordered an investigation into a major blunder in this year’s Year 12 exams that’s been labelled “traumatic” for students.
Chaos amid latest bungled Yr 12 exam
Year 12 students have copped typos, incorrect formulas, questions with no ‘right’ answer in this year’s VCE. And the latest scandal has students signing NDAs. Here’s what went wrong.
College student’s ear bitten off in fight
A residential college student at University of Sydney allegedly had a chunk of his ear bitten off during a physical altercation at St Andrew’s College.
Revealed: Australia’s best performing schools
Australia’s best performing schools have been revealed – and there are plenty of surprises.
Big changes coming to the school week
Options for new flexible scheduling were circulated to the state’s public schools earlier this week, with several already flagging possible shake-ups with parents.
‘Culture rot’: Disturbing past of killer’s school
Comments from a former principal of murder victim Lilie James’ school workplace have cast a new light on a disturbing problem.
Aussies could get $40k for job nobody wants
Scholarships worth up to $40,000 are on offer to drive more people to become teachers.
Principal slammed over ‘apalling’ comments
A private school has responded to public backlash after its headmaster appeared to praise the character of suspected murderer Paul Thijssen.
Principal’s shock comment on Lilie’s killer
An elite Sydney boys school headmaster has shocked domestic violence awareness advocates after calling Lilie James’s suspected murderer “an absolute delight”.
Heartbreak as boy crushed to death at school
Mates of young parents who lost their only child during a tragic incident at a northern Sydney school have shared an emotional message.
7yo boy has brain surgery after school fight
A seven-year-old boy required brain surgery after allegedly being punched in the head by another student on the playground in Melbourne.
‘Beautiful’: School mourns after horror accident
Staff at a school for children with disabilities have paid tribute a “beautiful” student killed in a horrific lift accident.
Student mob allegedly throws food at teacher
Hundreds of students reportedly approached the teacher in an incident that was described by her union as violent.
Horror stat most Aussies don’t know about
Chanel Contos has sounded the alarm on a “national health crisis” that must be addressed in Australia’s education system.
Australia to wipe out ’extremist’ male trend
Experts in adolescent development have spoken out about a little-known $3.5m Australian government plan to stop an emerging generation of toxic males.
School’s same-sex formal ban ‘tip of iceberg’
A school’s same-sex formal ban has been slammed, with one advocacy group calling the move “the tip of the iceberg”.
Private school’s same-sex formal call slammed
A petition with thousands of signatures is urging a Sydney Catholic school to allow same-sex couples to attend the formal together.
9.8k lessons a day going without teachers
One state is struggling with a shortage of thousands of casual teachers, with a staggering 87 per cent of public schools affected daily.
‘Diabolic’: Students revolt at Year 12 exam
Year 12 students labelled the final question of a recent exam “brutal” – as experts agree it’s the “toughest” problem ever featured.
Child battles ‘life-threatening’ disease
A child has been hospitalised after contracting the life-threatening disease meningococcal.
Cops called over Year 12 muck-up damage
School leavers are taking to TikTok in numbers for muck-up day and the line between harmless fun and vandalism is becoming increasingly thin.
HSC students stumped by ‘traumatic’ exam
HSC students have taken to social media to blast the ‘atrocious’ exam which left them stumped from the very first page.
Students angry after school bans mullets
Angry students at an exclusive Catholic college have hit back at what they say is an excessive new uniform policy.
‘Serious concerns’ over AI in schools
Teachers already faced with heavy workloads are now having to be “AI enforcement cops” as schools confront the rise of generative artificial intelligence.
Student, 17, loses scholarship for twerking
A high school principal is copping huge backlash over his “corrective action” of a student after he saw a video of her dancing online.
Everyday item banned from state’s schools
One state has delivered on an election promise, banning a common item from all public high schools starting today.
‘Hypocrites’: Fury ahead of big school change
A sweeping change in rules to take effect at the start of Term 4 has sparked wild debate among parents.
Mum’s fury over $1600 school camp fee
An Australian family has been slugged $1600 for their child to attend a four-day school trip – and it’s just an hour away by bus.
Girl, 12, charged over alleged school knifing
A 12-year-old girl has been charged after a student at a Queensland school was knifed during an alleged altercation.
Five-word question Aussie teacher despises
A young Australian teacher says there is one response that really grates her when she tells people she is a teacher.
Barnaby’s blunder over childcare costs
Barnaby Joyce was attempting to slam Labor over rising childcare costs, only to be called out over a report that showed prices had doubled under the previous government’s watch.
Travel warning for one major airport
With the start of school holidays mere hours away, travellers are being urged to brace for the busiest period of travel in more than a year.
‘No question’: Warning on rise of AI
An inquiry into how artificial intelligence will impact the education sector has heard Australia risks being left behind unless cash is urgently stumped up.
Parents’ fury as church sacks principal
A Brisbane school have revealed the reason why they dismissed their principal earlier this week. But angry parents ‘aren’t buying the message’.
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