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LIST: The oldest schools in Darling Downs and South West Qld revealed

From an almost 200-year-old school to one of Queensland’s first private institutes, the Darling Downs and South West is home to some of the state’s oldest educational facilities. Check out our list of the region’s 10 oldest schools.

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Childcare worker shares red flags to watch out for in dodgy centres

This childcare worker has blown the lid off shocking industry-wide practices that put kids at risk, while revealing how parents can spot red flags and avoid dodgy centres.

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Childcare parents that want their childÃs portfolio back, Chermside. Picture: Liam Kidston

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Childcare centre charges parents $2200 to get kids’ artwork back

A childcare centre is demanding parents pay $2200 to take their child’s artwork home as it tries to pay off debts – arguing the kids’ portfolios are its “intellectual property”.

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‘I have to be blunt’: Nation’s top principal pens dire letter to peers

Rising violence and severe teacher shortages are some of the ‘complex’ issues laid bare by Australia’s top principal as he warns of a mass exodus of school leaders.

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Revealed: Tasmania’s fastest-shrinking schools

An analysis of education data reveals the fastest-shrinking schools in Tasmania. See if your children’s school is on the list and how it compares with other schools around the state with our interactive.

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L-R Grace Hassett 10, Chasely Kingshott 9, Mia Gourlay 10 all in grade 4. Eastside Lutheran College at Warrane. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Revealed: Tasmania’s fastest growing schools

An analysis of education data reveals the fastest-growing schools in Tasmania. Compare your children’s school with other schools around the state with our interactive.

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Principal Wendy Ruback with students Archie Blunt 12 in grade 6 and Chasely Kingshott 9 in grade 4. Eastside Lutheran College at Warrane. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Revealed: Tassie schools experiencing growth spurts

The state’s fastest growing school has a simple and fun outlook for its kindergarten students: “If they are dirty, happy and tired at the end of the school day, it’s been a good day.”

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The Friends' School Director of Teaching and Learning Steve Barratt with grade 12 students (front) LR Meg Pointon, 17 and Charlie Potter, 18 and (rear) LR Theo Ellingsen, 17 and Sam Gowans, 18. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Revealed: Which sector is tops for teacher ratios

Government or independent? We reveal which education sector has the best student to teacher ratios in Tasmania.

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Launceston’s fastest growing schools revealed

We reveal the Launceston schools where student numbers have risen the most in the past five years. Compare your child’s school with those in your local area or other postcodes with our interactive.

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Hobart’s fastest growing schools revealed

We reveal the Hobart region schools where student numbers have risen the most in the past five years. Compare your child’s school with those in your local area or other postcodes with our interactive.

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Northwest Tasmania’s fastest growing schools revealed

We reveal the Northwest Tasmanian schools where student numbers have risen the most in the past five years. Compare your child’s school with those in your local area or other postcodes with our interactive.

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Ali Mountifield with her triplet 12-year-olds - two girls and a boy . Lucy, Hannah, and Oscar Smit in Canberra. Oscar, goes to a different school than his sisters and Ali is considering sending the girls to different schools next year. For a story on class sizes for Monday's paper (Sept 16). Picture Kym Smith

Teachers v students: Our 20 most improved schools

As new data on student-teacher ratios fuels the debate about school resourcing, one expert has detailed exactly how much our kids’ learning could improve in smaller classes — but teachers will need to change their ways too.

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Hobart schools: Best and worst student-teacher ratios in revealed

We reveal the Hobart schools where teachers have the most students to teach. Compare your child’s school with those in your local area or other postcodes with our interactive.

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WARNING DO NOT USE BEFORE MONDAY THE 16TH OF SEPTEMBER. Oakwood School head of campus Jesse Wright with students LR Ralph McKechnie, 16, Beatrix Cruickshank, 15, Curtis Simpson, 18 and Maggie Chugg, 16 as the school has the lowest student-teacher ratio. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Search and compare all Tasmanian schools’ student-teacher ratios

An independent school has topped the list for having the lowest student-teacher ratios in Tasmania. Search and compare all Tasmanian schools’ student-teacher ratios with our interactive.

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