Seaspray school recruiting drive falls short
A push to secure enough enrolments to have Seaspray Primary School open again has been unsuccessful. See the latest.
Education
New Spelling Bee champs crowned
After over 70,000 student registrations, three riveting rounds and every state and territory in Australia joining the hive, it’s time to meet the national champions of the 2024 PM’s Spelling Bee.
Cash splash in bid to address Qld teacher shortage
Up to $30,000 will be offered to new teachers in the latest push to fill vacant positions in regional and remote parts of the state.
Spelling Bee’s ‘perfect score kids’
The 2024 PM’s Spelling Bee saw a record-breaking 70,557 student registrations – now 4500 of them head to finals. See the top state and territory results.
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Aussie teachers face this huge problem – and it’s getting worse
Longer hours and increased workloads are driving teachers in regional Australia to want to quit the profession before retirement age.
Gap widening as more Indigenous kids give school the swerve
Truancy rates in Australia are worse than they were a decade ago, with the gap in attendance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students widening.
Spelling Bee breaks records after NAPLAN truth bomb
As experts call for a return to more explicit teaching in the wake of the nation’s NAPLAN results, teachers lead the charge with record students numbers in the PM’s Spelling Bee.
Why Jules Robinson wants ‘more’ for her boys
Jules Robinson has welcomed son #2 with hubby Cam Merchant just months after launching her first book Ask Jules. Now they’re renovating — but their next project together might surprise you.
Kids go for gold in PM’s Spelling Bee
More than 35,000 Aussie students have been registered to take part in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, as the mother of last year’s champion reveals how taking part in the competition helped her son.
Going for gold: How boarding school shaped young rower
Fergus Hamilton has his sights set on gold at the Paris Olympics this month. But he credits his success to his time spent at boarding school.
Families forced to leave communities to seek education
For some rural families, limited local education forces parents to either pack up and move, or send their children to boarding school.
How to make the move from country town to boarding school
For many regional kids, making the leap from their hometown school to a boarding school in a major city can be a daunting prospect.
Regional Victoria’s richest and poorest schools
Regional Victorian primary schools are generating a fraction of the revenue of independent high schools, income data has shown.
Vic school principal named in top 50 best teachers list
Sacred Heart principal Matthew Shawcross has moved heaven and earth with his teachers to give kids a second chance at school. He is one of Victoria’s best teachers. See the full list.
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