Schools

Principal Jo-Anne Boyle and students. | Newsreel

Female leaders enhance Brisbane Catholic Education

Seventeen female educators have recently stepped into leadership roles at Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), with many beneficiaries of an in-house development
Read more14 March 2025
School principal Tracey-Lee Cheesman. | Newsreel

Cheesman connects the dots on leadership

Women need not “tick every box” to aspire to leadership roles and should back themselves to leverage their unique ability to connect to deliver impact. This is the
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Classroom with chairs on desks. | Newsreel

NAPLAN delayed as 700 schools remain closed

Queensland schools impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be able to delay NAPLAN testing, which was due to start this week. State Education Minister John-Paul
Read more10 March 2025
Young friends. | Newsreel

Friend is the word for Generation Alpha

Generation Alpha has shown itself to value connection, with data analysis revealing “friend” as the children’s word of the year for 2024. Director of Publishing at
Read more10 March 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 more3 March 2025
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 more3 March 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 more25 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 more20 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 more18 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 more18 February 2025