Wobbly stools, bean bags: Modern classrooms divide experts
New classrooms are very different from the ones today’s parents and grandparents remember. And the way kids are taught is changing. See video, photos.
Education
‘Concerning’ regional teacher shortage
Regional Victorian state schools are crying out for staff with more than 400 vacancies to be filled. See which towns are most affected.
$200k reason teachers are leaving their jobs
Thousands of Australian kids have started the new school year without qualified teachers in core subjects. See why and where the vacancies are.
‘Crisis’: New screen time warning for parents
Digital devices are altering the way our kids think, act and engage with people, experts warn. Here’s how to raise a reader.
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Same atmosphere, new pastimes: What’s changed for PLC boarders
This Tallarook teen has been looking forward to moving back to the boarding house all summer, but some COVID-induced changes will still be in place when she arrives for term 1.
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.
Maffra’s Sam Berry powers up for Draft Combine
Maffra teen Sam Berry is one of three Gippsland players in the 22 country Victoria boys picked for the state’s AFL Draft Combine. See the full list of 22 who are vying to make an AFL list.
School camps explainer for regional Victorian families
Dig out those waterproofs and old running shoes, regional and rural kids can go on school camps in Term 4. Here’s everything we know so far about the return to on-campus education in country Victoria.
‘Huge relief’: Queensland grants exemption to NSW boarding students
In a quiet online announcement, the Queensland chief health officer has granted travel exemptions to boarding students after a #nobordersforboarders campaign drew national attention.
Public school students to stay home for two days
The Victorian Government has ordered two pupil-free days for public schools to help teachers prepare for distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s when they’re set to take place.
Regional Victoria’s top NAPLAN schools revealed
One Ballarat school puts in another amazing NAPLAN performance, as revealed in an analysis of results from all schools. See how every regional school performed in 2019.
Laptop ban boosts Year 9 writing
This isolated country school in southwest Victoria made their Year 9 students pack away their laptops during English, and the improvements in writing were phenomenal.
Every school’s 2019 NAPLAN results revealed
A top girls’ school has dominated the latest NAPLAN, taking out the best results in both Victoria’s primary and secondary categories. SEE HOW EVERY SCHOOL PERFORMED.
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