Schools

Stressed teacher. | Newsreel

Teacher stress soars past national workforce norm

Australian teachers are working at stress levels which are three times what is normal in the national workforce. A new study, which researchers say is the first to
Read more 26 August 2025
Bored and hot students in classroom. | Newsreel

Heat is on to prevent decline in education outcomes

Climate change could reduce educational outcomes by up to 10 percent within 25 years, according to new research. A study by Australian researchers has found the
Read more 7 August 2025
Sad student. | Newsreel

400,000 students sign up to anti-bullying lesson

Almost 400,000 Australian school children are set to attend a national anti-bullying lesson next week. yourtown CEO Tracy Adams said the Kids Helpline @ School event had
Read more 6 August 2025
Safety guide cover. | Newsreel

Online safety guides for First Nations children

An online safety program has been developed specifically for First Nations children. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said two guides were created using
Read more 4 August 2025
Happy student in classroom. | Newsreel

Queensland shield protecting students online

An overseas criminal syndicate was uncovered as the perpetrator of a sextortion attempt on a 14-year-old Australian girl through a world-first Queensland
Read more 1 August 2025
Students in class. | Newsreel

Land secured for future Greenbank high school

Planning is under way for a new state secondary school in Greenbank, 50km south of Brisbane city. Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said land had been
Read more 29 July 2025
Students playing Minecraft. | Newsreel

Minecraft mania helps put safety on track

A popular video game is being used to educate Queensland primary school children about rail safety. Queensland Rail (QR) has created a Minecraft game teachers can use in
Read more 21 July 2025
Parent helping child with school work.

Extra support for home education families

Parents providing home education in Queensland will be provided with extra support following a review into the current system. State Education Minster John-Paul
Read more 21 July 2025
Brisbane Catholic Education St Clares Primary School Yarrabilba students. | Newsreel

New checks for Year 1 students in Queensland

New phonics and numeracy checks will be introduced for all Year 1 students in Queensland. State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the additional tests would
Read more 18 July 2025
QIMR researcher with students in Far North Queensland

QIMR’s northern exposure to STEM pathways

The under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is the basis for a
Read more 14 July 2025