‘Desert’ daycares greenlit for southwest Sydney
Sydney’s southwestern ‘childcare desert’ suburbs are getting three new day care centres. See which suburbs will benefit – and why.
Early Education
Tragic death at NT childcare centre considered for inquest
The death of a toddler at a childcare centre on the fringes of Darwin remains under investigation 12 months after the tragedy shook the Territory.
My First Year 2024: First look at NT’s Transition student feature
NT preppies in their first year of schooling marks an exciting new life adventure. Hundreds of preppies across dozens of schools will feature in the NT News’ special My First Year galleries. Find out more here.
Major pay bump for early childhood educators revealed
The federal government has chipped in to relieve cost of living pressures with a conditional pay bump for early childhood educators. Here’s how it will work.
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Top of the class: School’s award after digital transformation
A Top End primary school has taken out the top tech gong among Aussie and NZ schools after its digital revamp left experts ‘blown away’.
‘Forced to leave’: Petition to open new specialist school in Top End
A Territory mum is fighting for her child’s right to a safe education as fears about the closure of specialist schools rise. How you can sign the petition.
Rainy weather kicks off Territory’s first day of school
Despite a downright deluge, students across the NT have returned to school refreshed and eager to meet their classmates for the first day of term one, 2024. See the photos.
Tips and tricks to nail kids’ first day of school
A child’s first day of school can be a tough time for parents and kids alike, but an NT education expert has shed light on the top tricks and tricks to make the transition a smooth one.
‘Robbing Peter to pay Paul’: Corporate staff to fill teacher vacancies
The Education Department is redeploying about 80 corporate staff to schools in an effort to plug ongoing teacher shortages.
Revealed: Shock cost to send your kids to NT private schools
It will cost more than double the NT’s median salary to send a child to one of the Territory’s highest-performing private schools for their entire learning journey. See which schools cost the most.
Mum’s concerns about disability-inclusive education in mainstream schools
A heartbroken mum is concerned closing specialist schools will be a ‘rough transition’ after seeing her child’s ‘light diminished’ in mainstream schooling.
‘Create problem-solvers’: Explosive science show travelling to NT schools
An explosive Queensland science show is heading to the NT to re-engage kids with STEM and school. Here’s how to get involved.
Big plans: New Alice Springs school to target disengaged kids
A high-performing Alice Springs college has applied to set up a new school which will bring children who have ‘drifted away from schooling’ back into the fold of education. See the plans.
Teacher vacancies bottlenecked ahead of new school year
Teacher vacancies have reached an alarming high with just two weeks to go until the 2024 school year starts.
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