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‘Teachers don’t feel safe’: One in 12 high school students suspended amid behavioural crisis
Figures released by the NSW Education Department show 59,814 suspensions were issued to public school students in 2023.
- by Christopher Harris and Lucy Carroll
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It’s a 15-hour drive from the big city lights, but this regional school outperforms Brisbane
Students from this regional Queensland school are outshining Brisbane schools, while the gap between city and country is narrower in Queensland versus NSW.
- by Felicity Caldwell
More boys are getting top ATARs. Here’s how they’re doing it
Boys now make up 60 per cent of students who get ATARs above 99.
- by Christopher Harris
Top teacher program axed under planned NSW Education Department restructure
More than 240 teaching positions will be cut under a major department reorganisation, including the “best in class” program.
- by Lucy Carroll
$45,000 savings and a dream job: Hannah did Year 12 differently
If it hadn’t been for the chance to take a non-traditional route at school, Hannah Valenti’s life may have turned out differently.
- by Elissa Doherty
Two days a week, Lavena swaps schoolwork for metalwork
No ATAR, no problem: more Year 12 students than ever before are combining their studies with vocational training like apprenticeships.
- by Elissa Doherty
‘Section A is vital’: how VCE assessors mark exams
VCE exams can be intimidating, but they are deliberately designed to give students the chance to show off their learning.
- by Anders Furze
Your A+ guide to the VCE: key questions answered
Know your SAT from your GAT with this handy guide to all things VCE.
- by Anders Furze
In year 12 and nearly out of puff? These tips will get you to the finish line
Looking after yourself, getting lots of sleep and having a study system will help keep you on track.
- by Anders Furze
Selfies, ‘spacing’ and support: how to de-stress the VCE
From motivational WhatsApp groups to managing sleep routines, students share their tips for making VCE exams a less daunting and stressful experience.
- by Anders Furze
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