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.
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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
ATAR 2023: Full list of Tasmania’s best and brightest students
Exam stress turns into joy for talented Hobart students who celebrate being among the nation’s best ranked in their end-of-year results. See the full list of Tasmania’s 102 best ATAR achievers.
Legendary retiring principal’s plea: Stop blaming our schools
She’s been in schools since the age of four – first as a student, then teacher, then principal. As she sails off into the sunset, this is what renowned Tasmanian educator Jane Bovill wants you to know about the system.
Growth and decline: Fastest growing Tassie schools revealed
Tasmania’s fastest growing schools – and the ones going backwards – have been revealed. See the full lists and find out where your child’s school sits.
Teachers up in arms over Catholic Ed Tas’ plan to extend school year
Catholic school teachers across Tasmania are unnerved by their employer’s proposal to extend the school year and give itself the right to forcibly relocate teachers, the Independent Education Union says.
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.
‘Children hiding under desks’: School locked down after outburst
A Tasmanian school was plunged into lockdown with students left cowering under their desks after a student’s outburst. Here’s what happened.
Bright minds: Next gen get keen on robotics jobs of future
The hi-tech world of robotics is breaking new ground in Tasmania. See how a career in STEM has already inspired our young Tasmanians.
‘Shaking in shock’: Student’s leg slashed after knife brought to school
“He’d seen the wound and it really scared him”: There is disquiet at a Tasmanian primary school community after a student was “accidentally” slashed with a knife. His parents have spoken out.
Book Week: How Julian’s real life scar led to Harry Potter love affair
Schools across Tasmania and Australia will become imaginariums of limitless possibility, as the beloved annual Children’s Book Week rolls into town. For this cute seven-year-old from Hobart, his costume was an easy pick for a very special reason.
Burnt-out, abused online: Why ranks of principals are ‘thinning’
A Tasmanian educator has called out parents using the “cowards’ castle” of social media to abuse and stigmatise school principals, as experts warn of a “major crisis” in principal recruitment and retention.
Revealed: Tasmania’s richest and poorest schools
The results are in. The Mercury has revealed the full round up of Tasmania’s richest and poorest schools, with the state’s most cashed-up institution raking in more than $158m in five years. INTERACTIVE LIST >
Land still not fully acquired for new $74m high school
It’s been revealed that the land upon which the future $74m Brighton High School is being built has yet to be fully acquired by the state government. The project is nearly 150 per cent over budget.
Teacher v student ratios: How does your school compare?
Tasmania’s most crowded classrooms have been revealed, as new data shows more than half the state’s schools are behind the national average for student-teacher ratios. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
‘Sincere regret’: Top Catholic schools in child safety fail
A grovelling letter has been sent to parents detailing a huge shake up in the way a number of top schools are run. See the letter.
Search the table: How does your school rank in NAPLAN results?
Tassie’s top performing schools for NAPLAN have been revealed, with Years 5 and 9 students proving their might among the nation’s brightest. SEE HOW YOUR SCHOOL FARED
REVEALED: Tassie’s most improved NAPLAN schools
The biggest NAPLAN improvers for Tassie primary and high schools have been revealed along with the schools that have gone backwards. See who’s firing and who’s flopping >>
Two new Tassie high schools for disengaged teens to open in 2023
“Can’t keep up with demand”: Two new schools aimed at nurturing high school students back into mainstream education, with on-site welfare officers and small classroom sizes, will open.
Naplan 2022: Tasmania’s good, bad and ugly revealed
It was the first time Naplan was ever delivered totally online, with about 25,000 Tasmanian students participating. Here’s what we learnt from the latest report.
‘If you don’t like it simply go somewhere else’: School’s hair crack down sparks debate
See the online debate sparked by a Tasmanian Catholic school’s policy on non-compliant haircuts.
Meet the best young spellers in the land
They have conquered words most adults wouldn’t know the meaning of, let alone be able to spell. Could you match it with this year’s Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee winners?
‘Falling asleep in class’: Aussie kids push for later school start times
Senior students want to start school as late as 10am as new research finds more are struggling with sleep-deprivation. Have your say, take our poll.
REVEALED: Tasmania’s costliest and cheapest childcare centres
A Mercury investigation has revealed the cheapest and most expensive childcare centres and how they rate, as staff members reveal which centres will see a fee rise this year. HOW YOUR CENTRE STACKS UP >>
‘Unnecessary pressure’: Teachers demand NAPLAN be axed
Teachers want to stop testing Australian kids’ literacy and numeracy in annual NAPLAN tests. This is why.
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 >>
Dunce teachers to be weeded out with tough test
A new test will save time and money for trainee teachers who aren’t up to scratch. Can you answer the literacy and numeracy questions? Take our quiz.
Maths and science questions Aussie kids fail
Australian school students have been thrashed in a new global exam. But can you answer the questions that year 4 and year 8 students were given? Take our quiz.
State’s schools to face feeder zone review
The state government has revealed when it will review school catchment areas, as debate swirls around plans to shift schools from single-sex to co-ed.
Best uni degrees to get you a job
As the recession rips through the job market, some degrees give students a better chance of finding work. Find out which courses produce graduates who hit the ground running.
Big bucks after uni: Who’s earning more than a lawyer
These are the lucrative degrees attracting Australian students with starting salaries as much as a law graduate – or more. Search the list here.
Shock salaries reveal women paid less than men in first job
Bosses have been branded “unfair” for paying young women less than men in their first job, with a boys’ club bonus. See how your salary compares.
Best unis ranked: Which will get Tassie students a job
Tasmanian students at regional universities are more likely to land a job than graduates from prestigious “sandstone’’ institutions. See the best unis.
School of hard knocks: What worries smart girls most
A global study of teenagers, including 14,000 Australian students, has revealed some remarkable differences between boys and girls.
Tassie teachers’ bad behaviour revealed
A new annual report has revealed how many Tasmanian teachers had their registration suspended, cancelled, or if it never existed in the first place. SEE THE OFFENCES >>
Private schools using taxpayers’ millions for flash facilities
Posh private schools are using taxpayer funds for fencing pistes, orchestra pits and swimming pools as state schools struggle to pay for airconditioning, a teachers’ union claims.
One in 10 Aussie kids ‘bashed or pushed’ at school
“Bullying, victimisation and violence.’’ A new global education report rates Australian teenagers among the world’s worst bullies.
Old-fashioned technique helping anxious Aussie kids
Aussie kids are losing sleep with adult-sized worries that keep them awake at night, but an age-old method is helping them deal with their anxieties.
What to know if you’re planning a gap year
A year off after more than a decade at school sounds like just what the doctor ordered, but there is some important advice you need to heed.
Tassie’s best performing high schools revealed
Here are the top performing Tasmanian high schools for NAPLAN 2019. SEARCH AND COMPARE EVERY SCHOOL.
Top Tasmanian NAPLAN performers revealed
Tasmania’s top performing classes have been revealed with the release of NAPLAN 2019 results. Search and compare every primary and high school with our interactive list PLUS see who made the Top 50 >>
NAPLAN 2019: Best performing primary schools
Here are the top performing Tasmanian primary schools for NAPLAN 2019. SEARCH AND COMPARE EVERY SCHOOL.
Teachers fear for students as schools need more support
Many teachers are worried about keeping students engaged and achieving good outcomes during home-based learning, as a News Corp campaign calls on governments to issue clear guidance on what resources educators will need back in the classroom.
Virus prompts spike in suicidal kids
A program designed to support anxious students as they head back to the classroom is being rolled out, amid a wave of self harm cases in kids triggered by the COVID-19 lockdown.
What you need to know about school during pandemic
High school students dealing with learning and assessment challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic have been given several pathways to complete their learning.
All Tasmanian public school costs revealed
Do you know how much your child’s school charges for their education? SEARCH AND COMPARE ALL TASMANIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Honour for top student achievers
Tasmania’s top-achieving students have been honoured for their hard work with a ceremony at Government House. SEE THE FULL LIST OF ACHIEVERS.
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