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‘That sounds fun’: Willetton school stabbing was weeks in making, court told
A 13-year-old girl accused of being an accomplice to a school stabbing by smuggling a 25-centimetre kitchen knife in her bag had texted “that sounds fun” and “that’s so cool” about the plot, according to prosecutors.
- by Aja Styles
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COVID hurdles fail to halt enrolment rush at long-awaited new school
Greenvale residents have been waiting for a local high school for more than 20 years. But its front gates remain locked for foundation principal Mark Natoli, as he prepares for its opening next year.
- by Adam Carey
State hires sleuths to investigate anti-vax teachers
COVID-19 restrictions are being eased in schools from next week, with volunteers allowed back in and music ensembles permitted for instruments played with masks.
- by Jordan Baker
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Education
School air-con winners and losers raise concerns over fairness
Coastal schools got funding while suburban schools in Sydney’s “hot triangle” missed out.
- by Jordan Baker and Nigel Gladstone
Pandemic boosts trust in teachers
The pandemic and its long periods of remote learning has had a positive impact on the nation’s trust teachers and an appreciation of their work.
- by Anna Prytz
Opinion
Education
How should we teach science and maths?
Rather than argue that one method tops the other, we claim that both are needed in quality teaching and learning. Inquiry gives teacher instruction a meaningful context.
- by Russell Tytler and Vaughan Prain
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Education
‘I’ve never seen a better system’: Experts give controversial ‘hippie school’ top marks
Mark Latham wanted it ‘normalised’. But a review commissioned by the government says the Lindfield Learning Village is actually ‘very impressive’.
- by Jordan Baker
‘Rewarding’, but four in five teachers consider quitting in pandemic
A survey of teachers has found most believe the job is rewarding, but are unable to maintain work-life balance, leading many to consider leaving the profession.
- by Adam Carey
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Coronavirus pandemic
Schools brace for teacher shortages when vaccination mandates come into force
Some private schools say up to a third of teachers in certain regional schools are reluctant to be vaccinated, which could exacerbate existing teacher shortages.
- by Jordan Baker
Jitters eased as VCE students sail through ‘very fair’ English exam
More than 42,000 VCE students have completed their English exam, kick-starting the three-week written exam period as their disrupted year 12 campaign draws towards an end.
- by Adam Carey and Madeleine Heffernan
Masks required for high school students - except those at The King’s School
King’s relied on public health orders rather than department guidelines to allow high school students a choice in whether they wear masks or not
- by Jordan Baker