Schools

Teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

More students looking for teaching careers

Australia’s pipeline of future teachers has improved with an increase in applications to study education this year, reversing the downward trend of recent years. New
Read more 30 January 2025
Notre Dame College Prep students and triplets Benji, Chloe and Lilly. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast’s new P-12 College where Preps rule

Preps rule at South-East Queensland’s newest school, with the youngsters making up more than a quarter of the student population, for this year at least. The 52-strong
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School zone 40 km/h sign. | Newsreel

17,300 speedsters caught in lead up to schools’ return

More than 17,000 Queenslanders were caught speeding over the school holidays, with police urging drivers to slow down as children return to the classroom this
Read more 28 January 2025
Deepfake graphic. | Newsreel

Police warning over children using deepfakes to harass

An increase in the incidence of children using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to harass classmates has promoted a warning from the Australian Federal
Read more 28 January 2025
St Agatha’s Primary School Clayfield twins Tori and Teddy | Newsreel.

Seeing double a triple treat for St Agatha’s

A triple treat with a twist is being celebrated at an inner-city Brisbane school this week. As St Agatha’s Primary School in Clayfield marks its 100th anniversary this
Read more 28 January 2025
Child anxious going back to school. | Newsreel

Tips to help a child with back-to-school anxiety

By Samantha Vlcek From next week, schools will start to return for term 1. This can be a nervous time for some students, who might be anxious about new teachers, classes
Read more 23 January 2025
San Damiano College Yarrabilba student, Logan, Queensland.

Four-day school week to open up real-world options

Year 11 students in a Logan school will have the option of a four-day school week in 2025 to improve their career pathways. San Damiano College Yarrabilba, 50km south of
Read more 23 January 2025
St Mary’s College Maryborough students.

Subject options expand for regional Queensland students

Students in regional Queensland will be able to study subjects like Psychology and Engineering thanks to an innovative online initiative. Schools in Maryborough and
Read more 22 January 2025
Brisbane City Council Metro vehicle. | Newsreel

School bus changes to support Brisbane Metro launch

Brisbane’s stop-start, turn-up-and-go, Metro service officially starts next week, with the high-capacity, high-frequency public bus rapid transit system operating
Read more 21 January 2025
St John Vianney's Primary School family. | Newsreel

Pre-Prep program prepares parents and pupils

An expanded pre-Prep program in Brisbane’s east, which includes closer ties to local kindergartens, is giving parents the tools to prepare their children for
Read more 21 January 2025