Back to School

For parents in the regions school choices can be limited, plus the unspoken belief among some parents that local schools might be unsuitable.

The ACT's six Introductory English Centres are giving migrant and refugee children a head start in language and culture.

Samuel Koschel was born with only one good ear and is spending the year learning classroom and social skills for his transition into a mainstream school.

Why is the attrition rate among graduate teachers so high and what impact is it having on students?

For many parents dealing with children's foibles and independent teenagers, no meal can be quite as difficult as the humble school lunch.

Would you camp out overnight to ensure your child got into a more desirable state school? These parents are doing just that.

Young people discuss whether regional schools can give country students the same opportunities as their city cousins.

Teachers at Langford Islamic College in Perth's southern suburbs say outsiders would find little to set it apart from other schools in Australia.

School camps can provide great experiences for both students and teachers, particularly when it comes to relationship building.

Finding the right school shoes for your child can make all the difference when it comes to problems with their feet later on in life.

As an alarming number of young children present with eye damage due to ultraviolet light exposure, doctors call on schools to make sunglasses a compulsory uniform requirement.

A low Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Score may seem like the end of the world, but there are alternative pathways into university.

Five-year-old Yahya's first year of school in Tasmania was full of lessons — not only for him, but for his parents and his new school too.

Lots of kids around the region would be going through this right now, and their age might mean they’re having a hard time of it.

Does anybody have favourable memory of school uniforms? Then again, they no doubt play a key role in most Australians' school life. Two researchers from University of Sydney are delving deep into the history of school uniforms in Australia.

All Australian students have a right to the best education available, but some parents of children with disabilities, ADHD and language disorders say their children are not getting the support they need.

Teachers are leaving the profession in significant numbers, disrupting school communities and impairing student learning. So why aren't we tracking the reasons why they leave?

Continually being at your child's beck and call could mean they fail to become independent and launch into adulthood, a parenting expert warns.

The Melbourne mum who turned her son's spelt pancakes into a lion is inspiring other parents to prepare healthy "food sculptures" and starting a career in food styling.

After a summer of noise and play, it can be confusing and distressing for family pets when the kids go back to school. Here's how you can help them readjust.

For some people stuck in a rut, going back to study as a mature aged student has been a "new lease on life", but the experience comes with hurdles.

Research says a punitive approach in the classroom doesn't improve student behaviour, but finding an alternative is not that simple.

Starting a new school can be challenging enough, but starting a new school in a new country can add another layer of challenges. Australia Plus spoke to five Chinese and Vietnamese students from the Sydney College of English, who are preparing to start school in Australia for the first time. They share their hopes and concerns as well as advice for other students who want to study in Australia.

Back to school for one remote principal involves coordinating nine schools across multiple time zones over an area as big at the United Kingdom.

As school returns this week one class is not just learning about history but making it, as the first private secondary students in the Riverland.