Schools

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 more21 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 more18 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 more14 July 2025
Students solving maths problem. | Newsreel

635 students plus 114 countries add up to mega event

The sharpest maths minds in the world have descended on the Sunshine Coast. Almost 640 students, from more than 100 countries, are contesting the 66th International
Read more14 July 2025
Children cycling to school. | Newsreel

World-leading active transport program on Sunshine Coast

A Sunshine Coast active school transport program has received international recognition by exceeding global benchmarks. The top-tier international Journal of Transport
Read more10 July 2025
Female engineering student. | Newsreel

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia
Read more26 June 2025
Male university student. | Newsreel

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University
Read more24 June 2025
Men of Business Academy on the Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Extra Crime Prevention Schools for Queensland

Queensland will soon have four Crime Prevention Schools, with extra funding to be announced in the State Budget. Premier David Crisafulli said $50 million would be
Read more23 June 2025
Teenage girl student upset at school.

High school a strain for girls and gender-diverse teens

Disadvantaged teenage girls and gender-diverse adolescents are at the highest risk of developing mental health issues during high school. New research from the
Read more18 June 2025
Female doctor in rural setting. | Newsreel

Rural medical students want to give back to regions

The majority of medical students with a rural background would prefer to work in the regions, prompting a call for increased investment in rural medical. New data from
Read more5 June 2025