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Shock grading scandal prompts ECU executive dean to resign

The head of WA’s biggest teacher training institution has resigned after academics accused senior leaders of pressuring them to change grades so that failing students would pass.

Bethany Hiatt

COURTSPremiumMan charged with school farm bestiality

A man is set to face court after alleged acts of animal cruelty and bestiality at a school Sydney’s west over the last month.

Hamish Spence

EducationPremiumNSW, ACT Catholic school staff to strike

Catholic school teachers in NSW and the ACT will strike for 24 hours next week, saying they have been pushed to breaking point by ever-increasing workloads.

Staff Writers

Bail Granted VideoPremiumBullied student faces court for alleged assault on classmate

A 14-year-old student who allegedly brandished a knife and threatened a classmate at Gilmore College has faced court.

Tyra Peters

CrimePremiumShocking vision of boy waving knife at school

A teenager has been charged and expelled from school after allegedly waving a knife around during a fight over an umbrella.

Angie Raphael

Record absenteeismCommentsPremiumBig NAPLAN change for WA students as COVID wreaks havoc

WA’s NAPLAN testing regime has been thrown into chaos because so many kids have been absent with COVID-19, forcing education authorities to make a big change.

Bethany Hiatt

Horrifying incident VideoPremiumTeen charged over allegedly threatening classmate with knife

A 14-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly bringing a knife to school and threatening a student in Perth’s southern suburbs.

Brianna Dugan

‘not acceptable’PremiumWA student threatens classmate with knife in shocking video

Police are investigating after a disturbing video emerged online of a school boy threatening a classmate with a knife at Gilmore College.

Bethany Hiatt

Masks returningCommentsPremiumWA high school pushes masks for kids despite mandate ending

A public high school in an affluent riverside suburb is encouraging pupils to wear face masks in class because of the rapid spread of COVID-19, even though the mask mandate was scrapped weeks ago.

Bethany Hiatt

UpdatedPremiumRadical plan to save locked-down kids

A parenting group has unveiled a radical plan to help “the most locked-down children in the world” recover from Covid-19.

Hamish Spence

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Mandate loopholeCommentsPremium
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How anti-vax school staff are back working in WA classrooms

Unvaccinated staff stood down for failing to comply with Mark McGowan’s ‘no jab, no job’ COVID-19 policy are back working at WA schools, causing friction among teachers and making a ‘mockery’ of the mandate.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationNSW teacher's wage booster simplified

NSW teachers may find it easier to increase their pay by applying for higher accreditation in changes that have been described as overdue and a distraction.

Jack Gramenz

ExclusivePremiumIssue that concerns Aussies the most

Aussies have named their No.1 concern heading into the federal election – and the answer may surprise you.

Duncan Murray

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Playing catch-upCommentsPremium
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Major step taken for WA kids after record NAPLAN absenteeism

Education authorities have agreed to extend the time allowed for the youngest kids to catch up on missed NAPLAN writing tests after COVID caused ‘unprecedented’ absenteeism during the assessment week.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationUniversity honour for sports star Cavallo

Adelaide United football Josh Cavallo has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Flinders University for being a role model and champion of equality.

Tim Dornin

Under threatCommentsPremiumCLASS WAR: Alarm over student violence against school staff

Attacks on staff in WA public schools or physical threats by students have soared by more than 25 per cent in the past five years.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationPremiumNSW premier, teachers meet to share ideas

The NSW premier and education minister have met with teachers from around the state to hear ideas on how to improve learning outcomes.

Jack Gramenz

BREAKINGPremiumTowering inferno engulfs Melbourne school

A mammoth blaze has engulfed a school in Melbourne’s inner south, with one witness saying the flames reached “10 storeys high”.

Holly Hales

SCHOOLSPremiumBig change coming to school hours

Primary schools in NSW are set to take part in a trial that will extend operating hours well beyond 9am and 3pm.

Holly Hales

More detailsPremiumAFL accused of ignoring damning ump report for a year

The author of a damning report which revealed the horrific conditions facing female umpires has revealed he quit over the AFL’s inaction and its culture toward officials.

Sam Landsberger

BullyingPremiumSickening footage of schoolyard bashing

Horrifying video has emerged of a teenage girl being brutally bashed in a South Australian schoolyard. WARNING: Graphic content.

Hamish Spence

EducationSydney Uni staff strike for better pay

School's out at Sydney University, one of the country's most prestigious institutions, with staff striking for 48 hours over better pay and working conditions

Farid Farid

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‘Dangerous’ data: Schools warn of NAPLAN use post-COVID

School leaders are cautioning people against using this year’s NAPLAN data to compare WA schools because Term 1 was so disrupted by COVID-19 infections.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationPremiumGross reason kids won’t eat at school

Students at one public school are avoiding eating or drinking during the day so they don’t have to use the “absolutely disgraceful” toilets.

Madeleine Achenza