Unis will take students who do not meet new HSC standard

Year 12 students who fail to meet the state government's new literacy and numeracy standard and do not receive their HSC will still be able to get an ATAR and go to university, the body responsible for admissions has confirmed.

More than 100 Kambala teachers signed no-confidence motion in principal

More than 100 teachers at the elite Sydney girls' school, Kambala, signed a motion of no confidence in the former principal, Debra Kelliher.

'Like learning the telephone book': the reading challenge for schools

The phonics check will be based on the UK model of a 5-7 minute test in which students are asked to read aloud 40 real and made-up words.

Government rejects findings of review into scripture in schools

The government has rejected the recommendations of an independent report into scripture teaching in the state's schools which would have forced providers to track student enrolment numbers and let students who opt out get on with their regular class work during scripture class time.

'Nasty campaign': head of elite Sydney girls' school resigns

The principal of Kambala School has resigned after parents and teachers mounted a campaign to have her removed.

Schools urged to abandon 'archaic stereotype'

As Alison Boston begins the hunt for a school for her four-year-old daughter Sadie, she knows one thing: she won't choose one that forces girls to wear skirts or dresses.

The 10,000 pieces of evidence that will settle the homework wars

For the first time, more than 10,000 pieces of international research have been pulled together to show NSW teachers what works - and what doesn't - in the classroom.

The school where even the playgrounds are a virtual reality

The highlight of Harry Bottero's school day is hanging out with his friends in a virtual quadrangle.

The matchmaking sites for students and tutors

Yuan Wang, of Castle Hill, was looking for a biology tutor for her Year 12 son Benjamin Huang. Paul Leone, of Castle Hill, was a science graduate with a distinction average looking for work. It took her about 30 seconds to find him, and he lived five minutes away.

The HSC course that has plummeted to just 1885 students

An innovative centre that has helped teachers learn how to use technology in the classroom as well as run student bootcamps in robotics and coding is being closed by the Department of Education.

Why Jaqueline became one of NSW's 24 per cent

After struggling to find a new job in Brazil for nearly two years, Jaqueline Menezes decided to quit her job as an accountant and move to Sydney to continue studying.

Forget the tents: there's a new kind of camp in town

This summer holidays, instead of the more traditional cricket or tennis camps, thousands of kids as young as 6 or 7 will be holed up in front of computers at privately-run coding and robot camps. 

Revealed: The state's top schools in English and maths

Seven schools have tumbled out of the top 10 on this year's higher-level English merit list, while for higher-level maths, a new rising star has leapt an astounding 65 places to storm into the top 10.

The schools punching above their weight in the HSC

In a country town at the edge of the Warrumbungles in NSW's north west, a tiny high school is punching well above its weight in the HSC. 

Property multimillionaires help to fast-track Grace's uni plans

Grace Corr won't have to miss out a year working to fund her studies after receiving a Wakil scholarship.

Live: ATAR results 2016 - 50,000 NSW students get their university entrance ranks

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Find out how your friends, children and students did here, as ATARs are released across the state

The identical twins who received almost identical ATARs

Nathalie Teh nearly had a heart attack, twins took home nearly identical marks, and Alana Adamus' cat was as nervous as she was.

Live HSC results 2016: 77,000 NSW High School students receive their marks

Find out how your friends, children and students did here, as we countdown to the top schools in the state.

The school that has topped the HSC 21 years in a row

Selective school James Ruse Agricultural High School has taken out the first spot in the Higher School Certificate for the 21st consecutive year.

The top allrounders in the 2016 HSC

This list celebrates the students who scored 90 or above in 10 or more units in the HSC.

Australia 'should not adopt private tutoring culture'

NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli​ has warned that Australia should not try to emulate the high-pressure student environments of high-performing countries where private tutoring is endemic.