Meet the Tasmanian student who won an overseas trip
The Simpson Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious essay competitions, and one Tasmanian has come out on top after being inspired by her family’s war history.
Tasmania Education
‘You are valued’: Email reveals education department hiring freeze
Describing a need to tighten the purse strings as a “challenge”, staff at the Department of Education, Children and Young People received an email revealing job cuts are coming.
End of an era: Beloved Uni Bar to close amid campus renovation
It’s played host to big-name acts like Cold Chisel, Powderfinger, The Divinyls and more, but Sandy Bay’s Uni Bar will soon be no more. But there’s some epic farewell shows in the works.
Why mechanic shortage could get worse
Getting a mechanic in Southern Tasmania could get a whole lot harder as an automotive course could be scrapped in Hobart.
Principal shares easy hack to bolster ‘low mood’ kids
New data shows a mammoth number of Aussie kids are seeking help from a counsellor or psychologist – but an SA principal has a simple solution.
Hobart school knife incident leaves students traumatised
A confrontation at a Hobart school has “traumatised” a young student and is the subject of a police investigation. Read what we know.
‘Fatally flawed’: UTAS staff slam uni’s campus plan in survey
Angst towards the uni’s move into the CBD still lingers, despite a change in direction — while a divide deepens between UTAS staff based in Sandy Bay and the CBD, a new survey shows.
Students encouraged to have their say on how $188m will be spent
The state government wants parents, teachers and especially students to help it decide how best to spend its $188m School Building Blitz. LIST: The 15 schools allocated funds >>
Take me out of school or I’ll end my life: Young bullied girl’s plea
Across Australia, young kids are going to school riddled with anxiety and fear over what insidious bullying could await them after entering the school gates. These are their stories.
St Michael’s Collegiate school announces new principal
One of the state’s most prestigious all-girls schools has announced its new principal – a woman with an impressive CV.
Revealed: Tasmania’s richest and poorest schools
The data is in and Tasmania’s richest and poorest schools have been revealed. Find out where your school sits including how much income per student. See the interactive >>
Most expensive Tasmania childcare fees by suburb
New data has revealed the most expensive – and the most affordable – suburbs for long day care fees in Tasmania. See where you can save and how to snag cheaper childcare.
Tasmania’s most crowded classrooms revealed in new data
Tasmania’s most crowded classrooms have been revealed, with new data showing which schools appear to be most in need of additional teachers. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
Full list: Best Australian universities for every subject
Australian universities have been ranked in a new global list. See which university performs the best in each subject.
‘Verged into anti-Semitism’: Abbott blasts student activists
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has weighed in on the rights of pro-Palestine student protesters on university grounds.
Hundreds toss mortarboards in the air for university graduations
Years of work have led up to it, but now, more than 500 university students have officially graduated. All the colour from the first lot of University of Tasmania graduation ceremonies.
First of its kind Tasmanian sports program set to launch in 2025
Four of Tasmania’s top sporting organisations have partnered to launch a first of its kind program in Australia. See the details.
‘Unprecedented’: Childcare sector reacts to Labor’s sweeteners
Childcare advocates have welcomed Labor’s plans to build more childcare centres for those in need and to make it easier for parents to access cheaper childcare.
‘It terrifies me’: Concerns for children’s safety amid staff crisis
A new poll shows the early childhood education sector is in crisis, with 97 per cent of early learning centres having lost educators in the past year. Hear what a Tasmanian educator has to say.
Childcare could cost just $10 a day: See if you will be eligible
Relief is on the way for Aussie parents with changes planned to childcare fees and paid parental leave. See how they affect you.
School’s out: Now what?
Stuck for ideas on how to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? We’ve put together a bumper list of fun things to do around the state. See the list.
What parents should do every day to get kids school ready
Experts have revealed the simple things parents can do to get their children school ready, as a new report reveals which kids fall behind.
Twice the fun as twins overrun kindy classes
Teachers will be left seeing double when students return next week, with more than 10 sets of twins hitting southern Tasmanian classrooms for the first time. SEE THE CUTE VIDEO >>
REVEALED: Tassie’s growing and shrinking schools
Tasmania’s government school enrolments have decreased for the first time since 2016, but schools in some areas of the state have reported a massive boost in student numbers. SEARCH EVERY TASSIE SCHOOL HERE >>
School holiday date change throws calendars into chaos
Confusion has ensued after a late State Government change to school holidays saw incorrect dates listed in Tasmanian 2021 calendars and diaries. SEE THE CORRECT DATES >>
More Education News
Almost half of Aussie kids bullied at school
A national survey of parents has uncovered sky-high rates of bullying – and heaped pressure on governments to take a national approach to tackle the harmful behaviour.
Can you pass a year 10 civics test? Many students can’t
A new report has revealed Australian students’ understanding about our political system and democratic principles has dropped to the lowest level in two decades. Test yourself.
‘Extremely concerning’: Public school attendance rates revealed
The attendance rates in Tasmania’s public high schools has been described as “extremely concerning” as new data lays bare the level of absences recorded in the government education sector.
Bags packed as students return to school
After months of holidays, children around the state will have to set their alarms as school returns for another year. What students think ahead of the new school year.
Laying out blueprint for next generation of learners
Improving the understanding of the value of education is part of the solution to increase the success of Tasmanian students, an independent review has found.
Fees of Tassie schools and parent education spending revealed
It is one of the most significant investments a parent will make, and now the cost of education in Tasmania has been revealed in a new report. Here’s how much some schools are charging >>
Hurdle for new support school campus cleared
A council has agreed to hand over land to the education department to build a brand new support school. Find out where the new school campus will go.
The gap year trend that has Aussie Gen Zs packing their bags
Aggressive recruitment campaigns are targeting rising numbers of Aussie youngsters to put gap years before uni. Find out where they are headed.
100+ pics: Hobart’s class of 2024 leavers dinner snaps
Memories were made during leavers dinner celebrations from eight schools across Hobart toasting to the class of 2024. Here’s all the photos >>
Photo gallery: Fahan School celebrates leavers dinner
Students stepped out in style to celebrate Fahan School’s leavers dinner at the Hanging Garden. CHECK OUT THE PICS >>
4000+ Aussie classrooms without a teacher amid surge in school violence
Schools have failed to fill thousands of teaching roles in time for term one amid a mass exodus of educators and growing incidents of violence. See how your state fares.
‘Fighting in classrooms’: Why I quit teaching three years in
Joyal James wanted to be like the teachers he looked up to, instead he was thrown in with no training and faced off with students vaping in class with no fear.
Catholic school’s significant milestone after 30 years
One of Tasmania’s oldest Catholic schools has some famous alumni. Read about its latest milestone.
Report card reveals Tasmania is bottom of the class
Tasmanian students have recorded results at the bottom of the national league table in an assessment of performance in two key learning areas. The details.
Your school’s academic results revealed
2024’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.
Bumper gallery: St Michael’s Collegiate leavers dinner
Collegiate students brought the glitz and glam for their leavers dinner at Wrest Point. See all 57 photos.
Are you smarter than a Year 9 student? Take the test
Do you tell your children you were an academic ace back in the day? Here’s your chance to prove it. Take our snap NAPLAN quiz now!
The Hutchins School leavers dinner in pictures
The Hutchins School leavers celebrated the end of an era in dashing style at Wrest Point. SEE ALL 43 PHOTOS >>
St Mary’s leavers all smiles in sweet farewell
Students brought the glitz and glam to the St Mary’s leavers dinner in a memorable goodbye. Check out all the photos >>
University of Tasmania campus sell-off plan moves a step closer
A UTAS plan to sell off a portion of its Sandy Bay campus to help fund a $500 million STEM precinct has moved a step closer, with facilitating legislation passing state parliament’s lower house.
Mega gallery: Young guns tackle Schools Triathlon Challenge
Young athletes slogged it out in the Schools Triathlon Challenge at Bellerive on Friday. SEE ALL 61 PHOTOS.
‘Things aren’t getting better’: Principals under more stress
One Tasmanian principal said they once sat in their office crying after a ‘critical incident’ at school, with new research showing principals in the state are the worst off nationally. Inside the study.
REVEALED: How UTAS executive pay compares to Premier’s
A number of University of Tasmania senior executives are taking home more money than Premier Jeremy Rockliff, while some are earning close to or more than the Prime Minister.
‘We know they work’: Sorell to get new university hub
Sorell is getting a new university hub. Read why it will help people in the area get access to a tertiary education.
Top tips to deal with exam anxiety for college students
Senior secondary students across the state will begin their exams on Monday, with a clinical psychologist saying it’s often the ‘unknown’ that can lead to stress. Here’s how to beat it.
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