Boarding fees see biggest rise in three years
Parents of boarding students at independent schools in southeast Australia are facing the steepest increase in tuition and boarding fees in three years.
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‘Growing the Future’ at Terang College
Will Vangeninden knows giving his students the opportunity to work outside and tackle hands-on activities will not only benefit them, but also the wider community.
Two decades in ag education
From boiler-maker to engineer and now agriculture teacher, John Wright is giving the next generation all the tools to succeed in Victoria’s Mallee.
New agricultural hub for rural high school
Students at Yea High School will soon have access to an agriculture-dedicated learning space, in a bid to encourage more students to pursue a career in the industry.
Victoria’s top young ag achievers
Years of hands-on learning from teachers with real farming experience helped these kids smash their VCE ag exam out of the park. See the honour roll.
‘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.
The most expensive boarding schools in Australia
Victoria has the steepest median boarding fees, but the title of most expensive school goes to another state. See how fees at 138 of the nation’s top boarding schools compare.
Students the best judge of this Ballarat school’s success
Whether students aspire to be athletes, agronomists, teachers or take on the family farm, Ballarat Clarendon College has a strategy to help them reach their goals.
Caulfield Grammar boarders strike sport-study balance
The move from Singapore to Melbourne for boarding school was worth it for this aspiring swimmer, even though Covid-19 disrupted her plans to compete on the world stage.
Scotch College principal quits prestigious school
An international search for Scotch College’s next head has begun after principal Tom Batty stepped down, ending a 13-year tenure.
Rural Victoria’s top VCE schools revealed
A consistent high achiever and some tiny schools in farming towns are among regional and rural Victoria’s top performing schools in VCE 2020. See every school’s results here.
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.
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.
MLC head of boarding keeps girls connected
Methodist Ladies’ College boarding students hope they can return to campus for the final term of this year.
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.
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