More controversial SRE materials axed from schools
Special Religious Education (SRE) materials which some have labelled as sexist and racist will be axed from classrooms.
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Week in Review: Major review into special schooling, principals get a pay rise and teachers strike
Making news this week, a major review into special schooling was released, principals were given a pay rise and teachers go on strike over a human rights issue.
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Principals set for a pay rise
Some NSW public school principals will be given a pay rise under a new $20m investment from the NSW government, announced this week.
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New LMBR rollout dates revealed
The NSW Education Department has confirmed new rollout dates for the long-overdue the learning business management reform (LMBR) project.
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How virtual schooling is changing the game
Virtual schooling is providing rural and remote students the same – or even better – curriculum opportunities as metropolitan students. Aurora College principal, Chris Robertson explains.
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Schools get major Gonski boost
Data collected from public schools already shows Gonski funding has improved learning outcomes for students most in need, NSW Secondary Principals Council president, Lila Mularczyk, tells The Educator.
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‘Life isn’t defined by your exams’ Baird tells HSC students as exams kick off
As more than 77,000 NSW students begin their HSC exams today, the state’s leaders offer some words of encouragement.
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Labor urges inquiry into student radicalisation
The NSW Opposition has called for a parliamentary inquiry into radicalisation in schools, following last week's shooting attack on a NSW Police employee by a 15-year-old student.
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Principals lament $1bn computer system as ‘a disaster’
A new $1bn computer system being rolled out by the NSW Department of Education is being called “a disaster” that is forcing principals to use their own credit cards and leaving schools’ power bills unpaid.
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Leaked emails show alarm failures putting schools at risk
Leaked education department emails reveal regular school alarm system failures are leaving schools and students “vulnerable to crime”.