Schools

Australian indigenous children. | Newsreel

First Nations preschool numbers increase

The number of First Nations children attending pre-school has increased by 10 percent in two decades. The latest data for the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows
Read more11 July 2024
Child writing in classroom. | Newsreel

New approach to preserving teens’ self-esteem

Teenagers who are encouraged to affirm their own positive attributes have stronger long-term self-esteem and cope better in transitioning to new environments. A study in
Read more11 July 2024
Teacher with student in classroom. | Newsreel

Teachers struggling to build digital generation

More than two thirds of Australia’s teachers are struggling to provide students with the digital skills they will need in the future. A new report, Tech skills for the
Read more9 July 2024
Teacher with students. | Newsreel

Boost for learning in all environments

Two new sets of resources for primary schools aim to enhance learning inside and outside the classroom. At the same time as the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) rolls
Read more25 June 2024
St Peter Chanel Primary School The Gap principal Bec O'Connor and students. | Newsreel

O’Connor brings country warmth to The Gap

A new Brisbane school principal is bringing a touch of country to her new city role. After being part of one of Brisbane Catholic Education‘s (BCE) most regional
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Make teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

Support for teachers’ housing costs

Queensland’s regional and remote teachers will receive extra support to cover housing costs in next week’s State Budget. The Queensland Government’s $20.9 billion
Read more5 June 2024
Children at school tuckshop. | Newsreel

Schools in need can apply for free meals

Queensland schools will need to lodge expressions of interest to access new funding to provide free student meals. Next month’s State budget will include a $15 million
Read more3 June 2024
Our Lady of the Way School Petrie principal Aleisha Connellan with students. | Newsreel

30 years and no more need to share a TV

Schools have come a long way since CD players and a shared television meant “well-resourced”. New Our Lady of the Way School principal Aleishia Connellan has been
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St Mary's College Maryborough principal Bree Brockenshire and students. | Newsreel

Pastoral care lured Bree back from the State

A stint at regional State schools and a passion for pastoral care have combined to guide Bree Brockenshire to Maryborough. Ms Brockenshire is the new principal of St
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Unity College Caloundra West principal Brett Jones and students. | Newsreel

Jones shaping lives in and out of the water

Community connections run deep for Brett Jones as he looks to shape the lives of more than 1400 young people on the Sunshine Coast. The new principal of Unity College
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