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Schools lacking cybersecurity educators – expert

A renowned information security expert says schools may be on the back foot when it comes to being prepared for emerging cybersecurity challenges.

Teacher suspended, arrested

A female teacher has been arrested for allegedly maintaining an inappropriate relationship with a male student for six months.

Far Out Friday: The school taking slang to a new level

Welcome to Harrow, the school where new students are “shells” and teachers are “beaks”.

Thousands of students sit first HSC exam

From today, 77,000 NSW high school students will pile into halls and classrooms around the state to sit their first HSC exam.

Mindfulness improving teaching and learning, trial shows

A mindfulness trial in one state’s schools has revealed improved mental health and well-being of students and teachers.

Turning passive viewing into active learning

Engaging students through online content has its challenges, but an interactive resource developed by teachers is helping resolve them.

Principals: ‘serious rethink of pedagogies’ needed

Principals fear that a government-run student retention program may be doing more harm than good.

New schools bring relief amid surging enrolments

Thousands of new student places will be created after one state government announced the construction of four new schools.

Study aims to boost teachers’ emotional strength

Expressions of interest are being sought for an intensive program aimed at helping teachers improve student outcomes.

Schools on alert over ‘creepy clowns’

Several schools have increased their staff presence and issued alerts to their students as a bizarre trend sweeps Australia.