Schools

University students. | Newsreel

Overseas student numbers back to pre-COVID levels

The number of overseas students enrolled in Australian schools has returned to pre-COVID levels. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today,
Read more 28 February 2025
Young girl looking to cross road. | Newsreel

New online road safety program for students

With road trauma the leading cause death for children, the Queensland Government has rolled out a new online program to all state primary schools. State Transport
Read more 28 February 2025
Volleyball Australia National High Performance Director Craig Marshall. | Newsreel

Volleyball talent set to spike in lead up to Brisbane 2032

A Brisbane northside high school is set to further enhance its reputation as a nursery for future volleyball champions. A new Volleyball Centre for Excellence has opened
Read more 25 February 2025
Local Elder Uncle Lann Levinge with his daughter Zara, who is currently in Year 1 at St Francis Xavier School Runaway Bay. | Newsreel

Mural shines a light on St Francis Xavier’s legacy

Community collaboration inspired a larger-than-life mural that celebrates a Gold Coast school’s 50-year anniversary. St Francis Xavier School Runaway Bay first opened
Read more 20 February 2025
Australian alpine skier Samantha Gaul. | Newsreel

Elite athletes join race to support youth mental health

Australia’s elite athletes are in high demand as mental health advocates in the nation’s schools. Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Performance Executive General
Read more 18 February 2025
Students at All Saints' School Boonah, Queensland, Australia.

Students awash with inspiration after devastation

A Boonah school has bounced back from the loss of its entire collection of books due to torrential rain last year to open a new, expanded library. Students at All
Read more 18 February 2025
Teacher supporting upset student. | Newsreel

Student behaviour focus of $44 million spend

More than $40 million will be invested into Queensland schools to support behaviour management. Premier David Crisafulli said the extra $44 million would give teachers
Read more 18 February 2025
Teacher takes mobile phone off student in classroom. | Newsreel

Mobile phone ban improving classroom behaviour

A national restriction on mobile phones in classrooms had reduced incidents in public schools, according to new data. A year after Education Ministers agreed to put the
Read more 17 February 2025
Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

Student travel support boosted for Canberra trips

Australian school students will be encouraged to visit the centre of the country’s democratic processes through increased travel grants. The Federal Government is
Read more 10 February 2025
(From left to right) St Bonaventure’s College Parish Priest Father Onyema, His Grace Archbishop Mark Coleridge, BCE’s Executive Director Dr Sally Towns, Foundation Principal Anthony Elmore. | Newsreel

Elmore to shape solid foundations at St Bonaventure’s

The Principal of one of South-East Queensland’s newest schools is eager to build a community, literally, from the ground up. Anthony Elmore was joined by Brisbane
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