Number of people cycling in England falls a year after £2bn plan Only 13.1% of adults cycled at least once a month in year to November 2021 – lowest rate since survey began The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022
Cycling and walking transport alternatives fall to pre-pandemic levels A cycling charity and motoring organisation accused the Government and councils of failing to encourage people to keep using cleaner travel methods. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Teacher shortages are a global problem – 'prioritising' Australian visas won't solve ours Australia is facing an “unprecedented” teacher shortage. The federal government projects a shortfall of more than 4,000 high school teachers by 2025, but shortages are being felt across the board, especially in rural and remote schools, and in maths and science. The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022
Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much? Bike riders have always faced aggression from car drivers. But they now find themselves on the latest front in the culture wars – with anger whipped up by the rightwing press The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022
Teenage boy sentenced for raping fellow student from Blue Mountains high school A teenage boy is sentenced to at least two months in youth detention for raping a fellow student from a Blue Mountains high school during a house party in 2019. ABC News · Aug 25, 2022
Radioactive rock found at Sydney school The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation was recently called to a Sydney High school to remove a radioactive rock and clean the site. AAP · Aug 23, 2022
Plan to restore 'prestige' to NSW teaching Higher paid roles could be offered to outstanding teachers to keep the best teachers in NSW classrooms but unions say it will pit teachers against each other. AAP · Aug 10, 2022
Sydney news: Plan to pay 'outstanding' teachers up to $130,000 in NSW MORNING BRIEFING: It is hoped a better system for rewarding and retaining top teachers may also help attract more people to the profession. ABC News · Aug 10, 2022
'This is like banging our heads against the wall': why a move to outsource lesson planning has NSW teachers hopping mad This week, teachers in New South Wales learned they were going to get a “helping hand” preparing lessons from the start of term 4. The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022
Fears for safety of disabled student at Walgett Community College The family of a severely disabled child, who is bound for a notoriously violent rural high school, fear a bump or knock could cost him his life. ABC News · Aug 4, 2022
Walgett Community College parents demand NSW Education Minister acts on school violence Parents confront the NSW Education Minister during a visit to Walgett Community College, which has been impacted by violence and poor educational standards for many years, to demand an intervention. ABC News · Aug 4, 2022
NSW pre-kindy could cut classroom age gaps Introducing universal pre-kindergarten in NSW is seen as an opportunity to reduce classroom age gaps, which currently can be as large as 18 months. AAP · Aug 3, 2022
Government unveils plan to lighten teachers' workloads The NSW Teachers Federation has labelled the plan as "nothing more than window dressing". Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2022
New staff to help stretched NSW teachers More than 200 new positions will be trialled across NSW public schools from term four to help under-pressure teachers with administrative tasks. AAP · Jul 31, 2022
ABC News · Jul 17, 2022 More than 800 selective school places set aside for disadvantaged NSW students A new plan to reserve more than 800 places at selective schools for disadvantaged students will improve equity of access and level the playing field, NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says.
AAP · Jul 16, 2022 Opportunity boost for gifted NSW students Up to 20 per cent of places reserved for gifted NSW students will go to those from disadvantaged backgrounds following a review of selective high school access.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2022 Devil of a Newcastle container terminal proposal may lie in the detail Letters: Amid the enthusiasm for the new terminal I fear there is no detail.
The Canberra Times · Jun 30, 2022 Bungendore High School will open in demountables as design changes revealed Changes have been made to the design of the new Bungendore High School in response to community feedback.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 30, 2022 Hunter public and Catholic school teachers rally in Civic Park over pay and conditions Teachers marched to the state government offices on Bull Street.
ABC News · Jun 30, 2022 Thousands of NSW teachers take part in historic joint strike over 'insulting' pay offer Massive crowds descend on Sydney's CBD and other parts of NSW as teachers from Catholic and public schools unite to demand better pay and conditions, as Education Minister Sarah Mitchell claims their deal is the best in the country.
AAP · Jun 29, 2022 Striking teachers march to NSW parliament Striking NSW public and private school teachers have marched in Sydney, united in their call for "More than Thanks" as they campaign for better pay.
The Canberra Times · Jun 29, 2022 Burnt out public and Catholic school teachers go on strike Teachers from Catholic and public schools will be walking off the job together as they demand workload reduction measures and a pay rise.
Daily Record · Jun 17, 2022 Auchterarder's Sarah Mitchell determined to help others after losing mum to Huntington’s disease The Perth College UHI student has joined Scottish Huntington’s Association as a volunteer youth ambassador to support other young people
AAP · Jun 15, 2022 'Gamechanger' reform to NSW preschools Every child in NSW will get free play-based learning in the year before they start school, in a major shake-up of the education system from 2030.
ABC News · Jun 15, 2022 Walgett parents fear for children only eligible to attend low-performing, 'violent' high school There have been decades of serious problems and terrible outcomes at this outback town's only high school, but applications to attend other schools are being rejected.