High school
Why more than half of Queensland’s principals want to quit – and what it means for our kids
Almost 60 per cent of the state’s school principals “often seriously consider” quitting – the worst result in the country.
- Felicity Caldwell
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Employers want workers back in the office. How do parents of young children cope?
As more families have both parents working full-time and employers impose return-to-office policies, a new report recommends an overhaul of outside school hours care.
- Lucy Carroll
The WA students lending a helping hand to those in need
Students at a school in Perth’s western suburbs are helping build prosthetic hands for children in need, distributed to countries including Africa, India, Mexico and Nepal.
- Holly Thompson
The battle between Shore school and its former headmaster
Tim Petterson is alleging a breach of employment contract, but the institution says concerns were raised about his “performance and conduct” before he was dismissed in 2022.
- Lucy Carroll
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Western suburbs school students reported for allegedly discussing ways to rape women
A member of the community, who has remained anonymous, expressed their concern after hearing boys from a western suburbs public school loudly discussing their plans while on the bus home.
- Holly Thompson
Queensland investing less in state school students than every other state, except Victoria
Queensland students have been receiving thousands of dollars less in state government funding than their interstate counterparts, data reveals.
- Marissa Calligeros
The suburbs where most families choose state schools over private
This school has so much pulling power, 80 per cent of secondary students in its catchment choose a state school over private or Catholic.
- Felicity Caldwell and Craig Butt
Elly and Imogen’s parents made a clever decision 15 years ago. Now it’s paying off
The Sydney Metro is having a huge impact on schools in North Sydney – and the Wageners were ahead of the curve.
- Christopher Harris
Schools of last resort grow fast as classroom disengagement booms
Special assistance schools offer a new start for troubled students and they can barely keep up with demand.
- Noel Towell
From playground to playmaker: The schools that make NRL stars
Two hundred and fifty high schools trained the league’s current players. Two in western Sydney leave the rest in the dust.
- Nick Newling
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