Tag: Education
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Educators SA honours 70 educators at prestigious World Teachers’ Day Awards Ceremony
The sheer scale of recognition was unprecedented, with the night featuring more award categories than ever before. A highlight of the event was the distribution of more than $120 000 in award grants, which will allow educators across the state to continue their research into learning and teaching practices that best support all learners to…
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Et tu? Authority on notice as more schools outed teaching wrong subject
The spotlight has been placed on a curriculum authority after nine schools discovered they were teaching year 12 students the wrong topic days before final exams. The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority came under fire from the state government over the “extremely traumatic” mix-up impacting 140 ancient history pupils. Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek put the…
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Real support, real learning: SASY opens enrolments for 2026
When Aliesha first arrived at the Specialised Assistance School for Youth (SASY) in Adelaide in 2024, she had already decided she was done with education. “I didn’t get any support in mainstream school – I was getting bullied and beaten up,” she says. “I just had enough and I stopped going. Then we moved towards…
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CBD standstill as teachers marched on parliament
Further industrial action looms after thousands of educators walked off the job in the largest teachers’ strike in a state’s history. Queensland teachers on Wednesday abandoned classrooms for the first time in 16 years, demanding better pay and conditions after government negotiations broke down. Brisbane’s CBD came to a standstill amid a sea of placards…
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Teachers to go on strike over pay, safety
Thousands of teachers will walk off the job at Queensland state schools for the first time in 15 years. Last week, union members voted for a 24-hour teacher strike after rejecting a state government pay offer. Almost 600,000 students at state primary and high schools are expected to be affected. The Queensland Teachers’ Union said…
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Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail
Queensland’s teachers will strike for the first time in more than 15 years after rejecting a government pay offer. Thousands will walk off the job at public schools across the state on August 6 after union members voted in support of a 24-hour teacher strike following months of talks. Almost 600,000 students at state primary…
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Adelaide International School expansion on the cards
The current Year 10–12 campus will expand to be a Year 7–12 campus under a commitment from two international education bodies. The Adelaide Education Group (AEG), which Adelaide International School is a member of, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zhangjiagang Foreign Language School (ZFLS) in Shanghai. Trade and Investment Minister Joe Szakacs said the…
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10 minutes with… Seymour College Principal Vanessa Browning
Why did you decide to pursue a career in education? My career in education was profoundly influenced by my Year 3 teacher. Her kindness, care and ability to bring learning to life made school a place I genuinely looked forward to each day. Through her, I came to understand the powerful impact a passionate and…
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Pridham says uni mergers are “the way of the world”
The South Australian businessman, who donated $5 million towards the construction of Pridham Hall at UniSA’s City West Campus, has backed the upcoming merger of UniSA and the University of Adelaide, revealing he was “on the periphery” of discussions for many years. The now-Sydney-based Mr Pridham says mergers such as the establishment of Adelaide University…
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Fostering purposeful futures
From their first days in ELC, Wilderness students are encouraged to see themselves as capable and courageous learners. As Head of Junior School Liz McCarthy explains, Wilderness offers an environment where girls’ voices are valued and aspirations are nurtured. This is intentional in everything from the School’s approach to learning to the intentional design of…