Freshly made food replaces packaged snacks in school canteens

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School canteens will have to sell freshly made instead of packaged food.

Top performing countries line up to buy NSW's HSC

The HSC could be sold to countries with some of the best performing education systems, with Asian countries keen to teach NSW syllabuses.

Crackdown on families trying to game Sydney school catchments

Principals are asking parents to sign statutory declarations to ensure families are not gaming strict enrolment policies.

The school where sports stars are made

Endeavour Sports High is one of seven schools in NSW with a targeted sports program, but its partnerships with leading teams from across the state have resulted in demand for a spot at the school skyrocketing.

'If we set the bar too low, it is very hard to aim high'

Bright students in disadvantaged schools are at least two years behind their peers at wealthier schools, a new report using NAPLAN data reveals.

'We are not doing this as an education experiment'

Rather than a traditional library, the school will have a communal learning space called The Hub, which will have a focus on informal learning and teaching.

Revealed: The schools making the biggest difference to students

A school which has no allocated classroom teachers is among the state's best performers when measured by Naplan gain.

Students who change schools do worse in NAPLAN

Students who change schools several times do worse in NAPLAN than their peers and are more likely to drop out of school.

'The best gift we could give Viduk'

Grandparents are increasingly drawing down on their superannuation to help their children pay their grandchildren's school fees.