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Anger at King’s School over plans to fly headmaster to prestigious British regatta
An old boys’ representative on The King’s School board quit over plans to fly the headmaster, his deputy and their wives first class to the Henley Royal Regatta.
- by Lucy Carroll and Jordan Baker
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Why do private girls’ schools outrank boys when it comes to the HSC?
The answers are complex and contested, but some say it’s because boys’ schools are more focused on all-round achievement.
- by Jordan Baker
Sydney students take lead to boost mental health, address online challenges
About 300 student leaders from 40 schools across Sydney last week gathered to learn how they could boost young people’s wellbeing during a student-led and designed conference.
- by Daniella White
Opinion
Education
I researched Perth school choices for six weeks. Here’s what I learned
Six weeks ago I committed to make public my personal research process about how to select a school for my son. I really wish my findings had been different.
- by Emma Young
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Education
Private school fee rises may exclude middle-class families, principals fear
As the federal government cuts funding for private schools under a new model, principals are grappling with how to cope.
- by Jordan Baker
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Education
School teacher shortages hit PE, English and primary education
Even wealthy schools with myriad resources are struggling to find enough teachers.
- by Jordan Baker
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Education
Cranbrook old boys tell school to embrace co-ed plans
Parents were sent a survey asking them to rate their level of concern about objections raised in community forums, such as “boys may be distracted in class”.
- by Jordan Baker
Opinion
Schools
What the ‘flight to private’ is doing to Perth schools, and those left behind
Why are relatively privileged inner suburbanites happy to put up with substandard public education and lack of return on taxes, instead paying through the nose?
- by Emma Young
Investigation
Investigation
Scientology misleads parents at its schools via Montessori link
A Scientology-linked primary school has rebranded to erase any mention of the controversial religion, while still using teaching methods developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
- by Ben Schneiders and Simone Fox Koob
Private school enrolment contracts could be challenged after tribunal ruling
A father represented himself in a tribunal after his children’s school sent a bill for $3785 when he gave them less than a term’s notice that he was removing them.
- by Jordan Baker
Alphington school gate removed in fight over public access to creek
After several warnings, the local council removed the gate into Alphington Grammar to improve public access to land on the bank of Darebin Creek.
- by Adam Carey