Probe into early release of HSC results Some students in NSW were able to check their HSC results days before they were meant to be released due to an "IT issue". AAP · Dec 10, 2022
NSW Principal Investigated For Sexual Abuse After Mum Found Messages Following Son’s Death The teacher was in her late 40s when she messaged the student on FB. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 1, 2022
NSW high school principal investigated for historical child sexual abuse after messages found on student’s Facebook account Exclusive: Mother of former year 12 student discovered messages between teacher and her son after he died last year The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022
Health tests in all NSW preschools in 2024 NSW will be the first state to check all preschoolers for health and developmental milestones to detect and address any issues before children start school. AAP · Nov 28, 2022
Singleton High teachers leave as Minister Sarah Mitchell arrives "They actually turned their backs on the minister as she walked into the school grounds." Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2022
Explosion at Sydney school investigated An investigation is under way after 11 students at a Sydney primary school were burned when a science experiment exploded. AAP · Nov 21, 2022
Position vacant: Hunter schools' 'huge amount' of teacher vacancies Teacher vacancies 'just not fair' on staff or students. Newcastle Herald · Nov 17, 2022
NSW to launch year of free child care A landmark program introducing a year of universal free childcare will be rolled out in NSW's 'childcare deserts' next year. The New Daily · Nov 14, 2022
Free NSW pre-kindergarten year to start Seven NSW 'childcare deserts' will be the first to benefit from a program providing a free year of pre-school before children before they start school. AAP · Nov 14, 2022
NSW teachers union says new pay deal of 6 per cent over two years won't help shortage crisis Following protracted negotiations and major industrial action, the state's industrial relations commission gives teachers a 6 per cent pay increase over two years which the union says amounts to a real wage cut. ABC News · Nov 11, 2022
NSW teachers enraged by pay decision NSW teachers say a pay decision handed down by the industrial umpire has delivered an insulting pay cut to the state's teachers. AAP · Nov 11, 2022
Top pay for top-performing NSW teachers NSW teachers assessed as 'experts' could earn around $150,000 as part of a government proposal to keep top-performing staff in the classroom. AAP · Oct 31, 2022
NSW Education Minister told 'do not return to Broken Hill' until teacher shortage is fixed In the state's far west to announce funding for teacher housing, Sarah Mitchell receives a stern message from the NSW Teachers Federation. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
NSW schools to teach Indigenous languages NSW schools will soon offer high quality Aboriginal language courses to students as the syllabus undergoes its biggest overhaul in decades. AAP · Oct 17, 2022
AAP · Oct 16, 2022 NSW Libs and Labor pledge teacher boost The two major parties have released similar policies ahead of the NSW election to shift 10,000 temporary school staff into permanent roles.
ABC News · Oct 15, 2022 NSW government and opposition accusing each other of copying education policy A political stoush has erupted after the New South Wales government and opposition accused each other of copying their respective education policy.
AAP · Oct 14, 2022 NSW teachers quitting in record numbers The number of public school teachers leaving the profession in NSW is on the rise, eclipsing the number who retired last year.
ABC News · Oct 11, 2022 Sydney news: Prime Minister to attend Coogee dove tribute to Bali bombing victims today Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the Sydney commemoration of the Bali Bombing in Coogee this morning to honour those killed in the attack.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2022 Teacher vacancies hit 2,000 across NSW as some schools record 14 unfilled roles Department of Education figures show permanent vacancies were far higher than reported in June 2021
ABC News · Oct 6, 2022 Sydney news: The King's School under investigation over use of public money MORNING BRIEFING: One of Sydney's oldest private schools, The King's School, is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer dollars.
AAP · Sep 29, 2022 Staff shortages hit NSW childcare centres Parents may struggle to find child care as staff shortages mean more than half of NSW childcare centres will cut the number of places available for young ones.
AAP · Sep 27, 2022 Perrottet's plan to attract top teachers Dominic Perrottet has flagged an ambitious program to attract high achievers to work as NSW public school teachers in a bid to address the chronic shortage.
AAP · Sep 26, 2022 NSW to appoint school behaviour advisor The NSW government has created a new role of chief behaviour advisor for schools to combat bad student conduct, but Labor wants mobile phones banned.
ABC News · Sep 25, 2022 NSW government to appoint chief behaviour adviser to boost respect at schools From next year, the chief behaviour adviser will lead efforts to improve respectful behaviour in all schools. It comes after the discovery earlier this month of an "inappropriate" group chat at one of Sydney's most exclusive schools.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2022 First images of Newcastle Education Campus released Construction is expected to start late 2023.