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Global alliance to help "bewildered and anxious" students

The network aims to safeguard the welfare of students and help them graduate despite the challenges posed by COVID-19

Disadvantaged kids get free laptops

From this week, thousands of disadvantaged NSW children who have been unable to learn online will be loaned laptops, tablets and modems

Catholic school families to get urgent fee relief

Australia's Catholic schools are expanding existing fee relief arrangements to ease the financial strain on families amid the COVID-19 outbreak

How principals should deal with COVID-19 media

Media expert Pete Burdon explains how principals can turn any media encounter into an opportunity, while getting some important messages across

Now for the good news: Students give 'virtual hug' to community

St Rita's College girls are writing letters of support to those who are in isolation or on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak

More states go pupil-free

Another four states will make their schools pupil free in the coming weeks but will stay open for children of essential workers

Rising Stars 2020: Entries close today

Final day to nominate the education industry's future leaders

Now for the good news: Looking on the brighter side

Amidst the gloom of COVID-19, rays of sunshine can be found, writes Henry Grossek, principal of Berwick Lodge Primary School

Kids with disabilities get free online resources

A new partnership is crowd-sourcing global resources that may be useful in supporting children with complex and/or additional learning needs

'Make all schools pupil-free by end of week' – principals

The peak body for Australia's public primary school principals says keeping children at school is doing more harm than good